Local government election work opportunities
Positions available within pre-poll venues
People employed within pre-poll venues will be required to setup the polling place, issue ballot papers, assist electors, and decommission the pre-poll venue at the end of the pre-poll period.
Position descriptions
Positions available within the Returning Office
People are employed before and/or after election day to provide administrative, clerical, computer and logistics support to the Returning Officer.
Position descriptions
- Office Assistant (PDF 0.1MB)
- Staffing and Venues Assistant (PDF 0.1MB)
- Senior Office Assistant – Staffing and Venues (PDF 0.1MB)
- Senior Office Assistant – Election Materials (PDF 0.1MB)
- Senior Office Assistant – Counting and Results (PDF 0.1MB)
- Senior Office Assistant – Check Count (PDF 0.1MB)
Positions available on election day
People employed on election day will be required to setup the polling place, issue ballot papers, assist electors, sort and count ballot papers, and decommission the polling place.
Position descriptions
- Election Official (PDF 0.1MB)
- Declaration Vote Issuing Officer (PDF 0.1MB)
- Deputy Polling Place Manager (PDF 0.1MB)
- Polling Place Manager (PDF 0.1MB)
Rates of pay
View rates for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections.