Manager, Central Processing Centre

About this role

What you will be doing
Reporting directly to Manager, Centralised Voting & Enforcement Services, this role will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering large centralised electoral operations
• Leading the distribution of postal votes and return process of completed postal votes for parliamentary elections
• Ensuring operational efficiency though subject matter expertise in relevant sections of the VEC's election management system (EMS.
• Supporting staff in the fulfilment of their duties by setting team priorities, identifying learning and development needs and providing performance feedback.

What you will bring to the role

• Knowledge of and appropriate experience with software development methodology, and testing procedures.
• Ability to work under limited direction and take full accountability for the planning, prioritising and organising work for self and others to achieve goals and deadlines for team's core deliverables.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with experience in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with a diverse a group including executives, managers and staff as well as external providers.
• Demonstrated capability in managing and developing staff across multiple projects, setting direction, motivating others to achieve team objectives and building team commitment.
• Commitment to the VEC's core values

How to apply
All applicants must submit:

• a current CV and
• a separate document with responses to Key Selection Criteria (KSC) 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.8 and 6.9 as listed in the position description.
• Applications should be lodged online via the Apply Now button (below). The VEC can only accept applications lodged via Victorian Government Careers website.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 20 May 2025

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 please contact Todd Buckley at todd.buckley@vec.vic.gov.au.