Chairperson (Part-time) @ ACT Electoral Commission

About the Organisation

The ACT Electoral Commission is an independent statutory authority responsible for the conduct of elections and referendums for the ACT Legislative Assembly. It provides information and advice to a wide range of stakeholders including; the Assembly, the Speaker, the Minister responsible for electoral matters, the Executive, agencies, political parties, MLAs and electoral candidates. The Commission also has a key role in electoral matters such as the electoral boundary redistribution process, and reviewing appeals challenging decisions of the Commissioner, or the Commissioner’s delegates. The Commission comprises three statutory office holders including; Chairperson, the Electoral Commissioner, and Commission Member, who are supported by Elections ACT.

The Commission Chairperson is part-time appointment and will involve four in-person sessions / meetings in Canberra per year, in addition to out-of-session work which can be managed remotely. Preferred candidates will have demonstrable high-level senior leadership experience, in electoral systems management, public administration, or another area that is relevant to and consistent with the Commission’s functions.

Eligibility for Appointment

To be eligible, individuals must not have been at any time in the previous 10 years, a member of the Legislative Assembly, the Parliament of the Commonwealth or the legislature of a State or another Territory. A person who is or has been a member of a political party at any time in the last 5 years is also not eligible for appointment.

For more information on the organisation visit: https://www.elections.act.gov.au/

Applications close: 26 July 2026

To apply: please visit https://futureleadership.com.au/opportunities/chairperson-act-electoral-commission/ and click ‘Apply Now’ and using reference

ACTptc0626 address your cover letter and resume to Grant Nichol of Future Leadership or call 1300 347 437 for further information.

A candidate information pack is available to download by visiting: https://futureleadership.com.au/your-career/opportunities/

For further information on Future Leadership and additional opportunities please visit https://futureleadership.com.au