Legal Services Branch is a dynamic and responsive Branch in the AEC. The Assistant Director of the Voter Compliance team in the Regulatory Law Section will manage and provide assistance in day-to-day tasks in the delivery of the multiple voter (MV) and non-voting (NV) processes including non-voter prosecutions following a federal electoral event or referendum. The Assistant Director will assist the Director of Regulatory Law in post-election enforcement actions ensuring the agency satisfies its legislative obligations (including regulatory enforcement action and compliance with the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) (the Electoral Act) and the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 (Cth) (Referendum Act)).
The Assistant Director will be part of a dynamic regulatory team that protects the integrity of federal elections and the electoral roll. The position is responsible for undertaking complex and/or sensitive work, under broad direction, utilising expertise across a range of activities relating to electoral integrity and the integrity of the electoral roll, and at times regulatory compliance (advice and investigative work under the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 (Cth)).
The AEC is committed to the APS values of being impartial, committed to service, accountable, respectful and ethical.
The Opportunity
The Assistant Director will work with other business areas in the AEC and engage with a range of external stakeholders including members of the public, external service providers, law enforcement agencies and local/magistrate courts.
This position is responsible for undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex and/or sensitive in nature, under limited direction, to contribute to the delivery of the election cycle and as directed by management. You will be delivering coordination and support in the branch in relation to program related matters and regulatory provisions in the Electoral Act and the Referendum Act and other public sector legislation, as required. This will include ensuring that the agency satisfies its legislative obligations in relation to the delivery of multiple marks investigations and non-voter requirements.
In this role you will manage priorities, monitor progress, conduct quality assurance activities and ensure quality outcomes, to deliver required project deliverables for the agency, ensuring current and future agency and stakeholder needs are addressed. You will provide client focused high-quality support on multiple voting and non-voter regime requirements, within agreed timeframes that apply to electoral and referendum compliance requirements, including instructing external legal service providers and counsel on matters, as required. Provide analysis and judgement on multiple voting and non-voting issues and make significant contributions to the management, preparation and coordination of non-voter prosecution briefs for AEC Legal Services and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution (CDPP).
The Assistant Director supports the lawyers and other project officers in Legal Services Branch to develop and implement the processes, procedures and systems for the management (including resolution) of compliance/enforcement activities, as well as educate key stakeholders regarding legal requirements. You will develop and actively manage key internal and external relationships, including collaborating with key stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation, in addition to representing and explaining agency views in various forums. Contribute to doctrine, election preparation and delivery activities in accordance with the election readiness framework, according to individual accountabilities and responsibilities.
To excel you’ll have:
* Proven analytical abilities maintaining a logical and rational approach under pressure and in the face of competing priorities, and ability to contribute to business improvement strategies.
* Broad understanding of contemporary compliance processes and practices and experience in leading compliance reviews.
* Good written communications skills and proven ability to communicate effectively whilst anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network.
* Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to achieve quality outcomes. Encourages career development and promoting professionalism.
* Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality, timely, practical reports, briefs and advice on matters pertaining to functional responsibilities.
* Ability and confidence to make sound judgements based on thorough research, problem solving, innovation and evidence-based practice, to achieve the objectives of the Regulatory Team in the Legal Services Branch.
* Knowledge of, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of Australian electoral law and practice.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the Commonwealth frameworks, including Resource Management.
* Certificate IV in Government Investigations (and/or Regulatory Compliance), or equivalent qualification.
* AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
* Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
* Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
* Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.
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