Why join us

At the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) we are not just about elections – we are about enabling all Victorians to actively participate in their democracy. The VEC is the independent and impartial authority responsible for delivering state and local government elections, regulating political donations and promoting public confidence in Victoria's electoral system.

We operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment that requires us to be responsive to legislative change, operational peaks and evolving community expectations. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are proud of our inclusive, values-driven culture that supports collaboration, innovation and professional growth.

We offer a safe, modern and flexible working environment, with hybrid arrangements and a strong focus on wellbeing. Apply now to make a meaningful contribution to safeguarding Victoria's democracy.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Senior Recruitment Advisor, People Services, this role sits within the People Services team  and plays a key role in delivering high-quality recruitment services across the organization – think diverse teams, stakeholders and role types – if you like variety this will fit the bill!

As one of two Recruitment Advisors managing ongoing and fixed term vacancies, with the support of an engaged leader and an amazing Recruitment Officer, you will provide timely, accurate and practical advice to support hiring outcomes in a complex public sector environment.

As such, this role takes on the following key responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment processes for a broad range of roles, ensuring a seamless and candidate-focused experience
• Provide clear, practical recruitment advice and guidance to Hiring Managers and internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the VEC to support effective recruitment outcomes
• Collaborates with the Recruitment Officer to support hiring administration from requisition stage, advertising and through to contract creation, onboarding, induction etc.
• Manage vacancies across digital and manual platforms including Springboard, SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft Teams and our people inbox
• Ensure our hiring communities and team remain compliant with recruitment policies, procedures and public sector requirements being adhered to
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes, documentation and systems
• Produce recruitment reporting and support data analysis to inform workforce planning and People initiatives
• Represent the People Branch professionally and promote People Services initiatives across the organisation

What you will bring to the role

You're a capable and adaptable recruitment professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You're comfortable operating with autonomy, balancing competing priorities and providing high-quality advice in a busy and productive environment. You'll take a consultative approach with your hiring communities and can meet people at their level of knowledge and familiarity, working side by side to deliver outcomes and offers.

In addition to this, you have:

• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end recruitment services for a diverse range of roles, ideally within a complex or public sector environment
• Sound knowledge of recruitment-related legislation, policies and enterprise agreement provisions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted, productive relationships
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Systems literacy and confidence working with recruitment and HR systems and data – manually and digitally
• An agile mindset that drives efficient outcomes and is open to flexible ways of working and collaborating
• A commitment to VEC's values and ways of working

How to apply

• A current CV
• A separate document outlining your reason for applying for the role and including written responses to Key Selection Criteria 6.2 and 6.5, as listed in the Position Description (attached within the application portal)

Key Selection Criteria: You are welcome to keep your responses brief for this submission. We are looking for a reference to your career history and the role that best demonstrated the criteria. We'd also love to know a bit about the size of your team and organization.

• 6.2: Demonstrated success in managing end to end recruitment for a broad range of roles with experience in hiring different levels of seniority and for volume hiring projects
• 6.5: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong productive relationships across all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

Applications should be lodged online via the Apply Now button. The VEC can only accept applications submitted through the application portal and not via email.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 26 April, 2026.

We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplaces with the people we employ, and at the ballot box with the people we serve. We aim to create a workplace that is inclusive, equitable, and safe for all.

We understand that candidates may need adjustments in the recruitment process and/or workplace. For any questions or request for accommodations, please e-mail PeopleMailbox@vec.vic.gov.au
Successful applicants will be required to satisfy character clearance requirements, including but not limited to Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and working with children check.

In accordance with Section 17A of the Electoral Act 2002, the VEC may ask applicants to disclose specific political activities that could compromise the perceived independence of the organisation. Learn more about disclosing political activities.

VEC contact details

For further information about the role, please contact Taryn Buckley at taryn.buckley@vec.vic.gov.au