AEC Seeks Regional Staff Ahead of Record Voter Turnout in Election

If you live in rural or regional Australia and you’re keen to earn a bit of extra cash while doing something meaningful for your community, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) wants to hear from you!

They’re on the lookout for people in regional and remote areas to help out with the upcoming federal election. No experience? No worries. There are heaps of roles available — from helping out at polling booths and counting votes, to more behind-the-scenes admin and logistics work.

Here’s where they’re looking for help:

• Queensland: Capricorn Coast, Far North, Northern regions, Mount Isa, Western and South West areas, plus Mackay, Isaac and the Whitsundays

• South Australia: Limestone Coast, Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and the Far North

• Western Australia: Pilbara, Gascoyne, Wheatbelt, Kimberley, South West and Goldfields-Esperance

• Victoria: Loddon, Mallee, Grampians and Gippsland

• Tasmania: Western Tassie

• New South Wales: Central West, Riverina, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and Orana

• Northern Territory: Katherine and Alice Springs

AEC Commissioner Jeff Pope says enrolment numbers are breaking records this time around, which means more help is needed — especially outside the big cities.

“We’ve got most of the metro spots filled,” he said. “Now we really need people in the regions to step up.”

And if you’re wondering whether polling places might close if there’s a worker shortage — don’t stress. “We’ve never not opened a polling place and we expect to open every planned polling place again this election,” Pope said.

So if you're 18 or older, an Australian citizen, and politically neutral, it’s a great chance to earn some extra money and help make sure democracy runs smoothly in your local area.

Sound like something you’d be into? Time to put your hand up!