You can get involved in the referendum and elections by working for the AEC as a temporary employee. This type of work involves:
- paid work
- short-term employment opportunities
- on-the-job training and support
- a unique work experience and an opportunity to gain new skills
A range of roles are available:
- Polling place workers – greet voters, check for names on the voter list, give out ballot papers, guard ballot boxes, and assist with end of day activities.
- Mobile polling workers, including remote mobile polling – work as part of a team that conducts polling in a range of locations, including remote locations and nursing homes, conducting similar duties to polling place workers.
- Remote mobile polling assistants – provides a point of contact and support within the community for the remote mobile team.
Find out more about these roles and register your interest: https://www.aec.gov.au/employment/working-at-elections/index.htm
