The Electoral Education section sits within the Communication Education and Engagement Branch at the AEC. The branch is a team of energetic, passionate and skilled practitioners, responsible for ensuring all people are informed about the process of voting in federal elections and referendums and encouraging voters to participate. This includes consideration of people who experience barriers and may need additional support to equitably participate. This is achieved through the collective work of our sections, covering electoral education, strategic communication, campaigns, community engagement, Indigenous electoral participation, and design. The Electoral Education team are education experts who deliver innovative and high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible and engaging. The section is responsible for the AEC's school and community education program including the highly regarded National Electoral Education Centre (NEEC) at Old Parliament House in Canberra; a digital 3D electoral game available to schools via an app; online education resources; and a teacher professional learning program. The community program includes the Writs to Referendums exhibition at Old Parliament House; and a well-established community education program with a particular focus on communities that may face barriers to electoral participation. The key duties of the position include The Electoral Education Project Officer supports the delivery the AEC's education and schools programs, including education and professional development and learning for teachers. The role is responsible for supporting the section in the delivery of the schools and community education program that includes the AEC's highly regarded National Electoral Education Centre in Canberra; a digital 3D electoral game; online education resources; and a teacher professional learning program. Key position responsibilities include providing administrative support to the NEEC Coordinator in the daily operations of the NEEC, which has around 80,000 school visitors a year, including staff rostering and training, scheduling and booking of visitors, planning, preparation, facilities management, reporting and evaluation. You will also provide administrative and project support across the section, including managing invoicing and undertaking procurement and contract management. You will also present education sessions about Australia's federal electoral system and facilitate engaging learning activities for in-person visitors to the NEEC and external engagement for a variety of events and audiences. The role will also be supporting the engagement and collaboration with partner agencies and cultural institutions. To excel you'll have: Demonstrated professional experience delivering education or training sessions in an engaging, clear, concise, and well-structured way using language appropriate to your audience. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and strategically with diverse stakeholder groups to build support to achieve outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility in the face of changing priorities in a public facing environment. Demonstrated high levels of personal integrity, accuracy and impartiality while achieving results within legislative and policy parameters. Essential Relevant tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in education, teaching, training and assessment or related field. Understanding of the Australian curriculum and how this can be applied to education resources. Including the principles of inclusive education and the ability to work with young people in a teaching or educative/ instructional capacity. Proven ability to deliver effective training and education programs to a variety of audiences. Demonstrated personal integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and policy parameters. Desirable Knowledge of, or ability to quickly gain knowledge of, Australian electoral law and practice. Experience with the use and implementation of contemporary digital education resources such as video casting, serious or educational games or virtual reality products.