Election Support Roles – Victorian State Election 2026

Election Support Roles – Victorian State Election 2026
Melbourne Metro and Regional Victoria | Casual | Immediate starts available

HOBAN Recruitment is building a pool of reliable people to support the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) at election hubs across Melbourne and regional Victoria for the 2026 State Election.
Hubs are where the behind-the-scenes work of an election happens: materials are prepared, votes are processed and ballots are counted. If you’re organised, accurate and want to play a part in democracy, we’d love to hear from you.

Locations

• Melbourne Metro: all suburbs, north, south, east and west
• Western Victoria: Geelong, Ballarat, Melton, Bellarine and surrounds
• Northern Victoria: Bendigo, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Mildura, Macedon Ranges and surrounds
• Eastern Victoria: Gippsland (Morwell, Traralgon, Warragul), Pakenham, the Mornington Peninsula and surrounds

We’ll match you with work close to where you live.
The work may include

• Counting: sorting and counting ballot papers accurately and securely, following strict procedures
• Logistics: preparing, packing, receiving and returning election materials
• Office and administration: data entry, filing and general support for the hub team
• Team supervision (experienced candidates): guiding a small team on a specific election task

Pay

• $35.30 per hour plus super
• Weekend and shift loadings on top
• Paid weekly

What you’ll need

• A current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one before you start
• Australian work rights
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures closely
• Flexible availability between now and mid-December, including weekends and some evenings. We especially need people around election day, Saturday 28 November, and the counting period after it.
• The ability to start at short notice, as some shifts are offered within 24–48 hours
• Election, census or warehouse experience is a bonus but not essential

Please note: election roles require strict political neutrality. All successful applicants complete a conflict of interest and political activities declaration, and must not take part in political activities while working on the election.


At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.