1 Project Officer

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is seeking a Project Support Officer to support the delivery of a website modernisation project, undertaken as part of the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program (FAD Reform Program) web modernisation stream of work. About The AEC is currently delivering two Tier 1 investment programs: the Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo Program) and the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program (FAD Reform Program). Both programs seek to modernise how the AEC delivers its electoral and regulatory services, with the agency's website serving as a key channel for external stakeholders to engage with these services. The current AEC website and associated web applications have been developed organically over many years, using a range of development methods, technologies, infrastructure and content. This results in: External stakeholders experiencing a fragmented user experience, branding and user interfaces Unnecessary technical complexity leading to risks and issues related to supportability, stability and problem diagnosis Higher infrastructure costs, including sub-optimal use of cloud innovation and capability Increased operational overheads, including issues related to IT workforce planning and resource sustainability Challenges related to security and accessibility compliance To resolve these identified issues, a multi-year, multi-stream project to modernise and uplift the AEC website is proposed to be undertaken as part of the FAD Reform Program web modernisation stream of work. The Role The Project Support Officer supports project governance, scheduling, documentation, stakeholder engagement and reporting. They work closely with the Project Manager, Program Executive and team members across the AEC to ensure project tasks are delivered on time and in line with quality and procedural requirements. Role Requirements The candidate must hold an active Baseline clearance prior to commencement