About The Greens (WA)

The Greens (WA) are founded upon four pillars: ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, social justice and peace and non-violence. Over the last thirty years, The Greens have become the third force in Australian politics with Greens elected at every level of Government across the country. We are now hiring staffing roles for our election team, encompassing the 2025 WA State and 2025 Federal elections.

We’re a progressive and welcoming workplace. Our team enjoys flexible work hours, the opportunity to work from home, professional development opportunities, menstrual, miscarriage, and menopause leave, 12% superannuation, and pay that increases with CPI.

The Greens (WA) are an equal opportunity employer, which means we strongly encourage any interested and qualified parties to apply – we don’t discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. There is no one background we look for in our staff, and we encourage you to submit an application if you feel your experience is transferable, even if you don’t meet every single selection criterion.

About The Role - Polling and Prepoll Coordinator

We’re looking for two (2) motivated, passionate and talented people to join The Greens (WA) campaign team as our Polling and Prepoll Coordinators for the 2025 State Election (scheduled for March 8 2025), and 2024/2025 Federal Election (to be scheduled for some time before the end of May 2025).

The Polling and Prepoll Coordinators will assist our Communications staff and Field Organisers to ensure the presence of volunteers at polling and early voting centres, and will liaise with the Materials Organiser to ensure booths are adequately resourced.

The role is covered by The Greens (WA) Inc Staff Agreement 2023 (or as replaced) and is based in The Greens (WA) office in Perth (with work from home arrangements available).

• Salary: Project Support 1 ($76,210pa + super)
• Workload: 1 FTE
• Start Date: February 2025
• Probation period: Two months
• End Date: 14th March 2025 OR one week after the next Federal Election, whichever is the later
• Line Manager: The Greens (WA) Field Organising Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities:

In line with the overall campaign strategy as developed by the Election Campaign Committee (ECC), this role will be responsible for staffing polling and early election centres for our 2025 State Election and 2024-5 Federal Election.

The roles and duties will change as the election campaign progresses; in politics it’s really true that no two days will be the same! Your work over the length of the campaign will include:

• Work alongside the WA 2024/25 election team to ensure staffing of polling and early election centres in line with the booth prioritisation strategy
• Liaise with volunteer campaign teams to recruit and train volunteers
• Ensure all volunteers are aware of WAEC guidelines for polling centre volunteers
• Work in accordance with The Greens (WA) Occupational Health and Safety Policy, the Access and Inclusion Policy, The Greens (WA) Confidential Documents Policy and other workplace compliance policies and practices
• Assist with the Field Organising Coordinator to report on booth staffing
• Attend whole team meetings as required.

In this role you will be required to:

• Prioritise workflows to meet the needs of the Election Campaign Committee, through the State Director
• Compile a report and make recommendations for this role at the end of the election campaign for the benefit of future election campaigns
• Work in accordance with The Greens (WA) Occupational Health and Safety Policy, the Access and Inclusion Policy, The Greens (WA) Confidential Documents Policy, Code of Conduct and other workplace compliance policies and practices
• Undertake other duties as directed.

About You

We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds. We know that women and people from underrepresented communities tend to only apply for roles where they meet all the selection criteria, so if you meet most of the criteria below and you can explain how your experience is transferable then we encourage you to think about applying.

Essential criteria

Please address the following criteria by providing examples of how you have demonstrated each point in your previous working or volunteering experience.

• Understanding of and commitment to The Greens (WA) principles, policies and an understanding of the Western Australian political landscape
• Experience in working in a team of staff or volunteers, including inspiring and bringing out the best in each individual team member
• Experience using rostering software/platforms (eg. Rocket)
• Confident and friendly phone manner
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills. You’ll have demonstrated experience in strong verbal communication within a team environment and you remain upbeat.
• Ability to work flexible hours. This role may require occasional evening and weekend work.

The following are optional but would make your application really stand out:

• You’ll have a strong understanding of how to work with people and teams in a campaign environment.
• A strong understanding of the Australian political and media context.
• Experience in delivering training in a skillshare context.
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.

About The Role - Materials Organiser

We’re looking for a motivated, passionate and talented person to join The Greens (WA) campaign team as our Materials Organiser for the 2025 State Election (scheduled for March 8 2025), and 2024/2025 Federal Election (to be scheduled for some time before the end of May 2025).

The Materials Coordinator will assist our Communications staff and Field Organisers to facilitate the organisation and distribution of our election campaign material, including flyers, corflutes, booth materials, etc.

The role is covered by The Greens (WA) Inc Staff Agreement 2023 (or as replaced) and is based in The Greens (WA) office in Perth (with work from home arrangements available).

• Salary: Project Support 1 ($76,210pa + super)
• Workload: 1 FTE
• Start Date: February 2025
• Probation period: Two months
• End Date: 14th March 2025 OR one week after the next Federal Election, whichever is the later
• Line Manager: The Greens (WA) Field Organising Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities:

In line with the overall campaign strategy as developed by the Election Campaign Committee (ECC), this role will be responsible for helping to roll out the distribution of physical election materials for our 2025 State Election and 2024-5 Federal Election.

The roles and duties will change as the election campaign progresses; in politics it’s really true that no two days will be the same! Your work over the length of the campaign will include:

• Work alongside the WA 2024/25 election team to ensure delivery of statewide election materials
• Liaise with campaign teams to determine their level of need for various materials, and work with the Communications Coordinator to ensure production and delivery
• Liaise with couriers and volunteers
• Work in accordance with The Greens (WA) Occupational Health and Safety Policy, the Access and Inclusion Policy, The Greens (WA) Confidential Documents Policy and other workplace compliance policies and practices
• Assist with the Communications Coordinator to moderate, manage, and report on materials distribution
• Attend whole team meetings as required.

In this role you will be required to:

• Prioritise workflows to meet the needs of the Election Campaign Committee, through the State Director
• Compile a report and make recommendations for this role at the end of the election campaign for the benefit of future election campaigns
• Work in accordance with The Greens (WA) Occupational Health and Safety Policy, the Access and Inclusion Policy, The Greens (WA) Confidential Documents Policy, Code of Conduct and other workplace compliance policies and practices
• Undertake other duties as directed.

About You

We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds. We know that women and people from underrepresented communities tend to only apply for roles where they meet all the selection criteria, so if you meet most of the criteria below and you can explain how your experience is transferable then we encourage you to think about applying.

Essential criteria

Please address the following criteria by providing examples of how you have demonstrated each point in your previous working or volunteering experience.

• Understanding of and commitment to The Greens (WA) principles, policies and an understanding of the Western Australian political landscape
• Experience in working in a team of staff or volunteers, including inspiring and bringing out the best in each individual team member
• Experience engaging and coordinating couriers
• Experience working in and overseeing operations of a distribution centre
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines, and the ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication skills. You’ll have demonstrated experience in strong verbal communication within a team environment and you remain upbeat.
• Ability to work flexible hours. This role may require occasional evening and weekend work.

The following are optional but would make your application really stand out:

• You’ll have a strong understanding of how to work with people and teams in a campaign environment.
• A strong understanding of the Australian political and media context.
• Experience in delivering training in a skillshare context.
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.

For questions about the role, please contact State Director Dean Smith on 0401 032 230 or [email protected] using the subject line: Materials Organiser / Polling & Prepoll Coordinators x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position descriptions are attached.