How you can apply to work on October 14 referendum and get paid hundreds

Australians looking to make fast cash can apply for a role ahead of the upcoming October referendum voting. See positions on offer and how much they pay.

Australians looking to earn hundreds of dollars can apply for one of 100,000 jobs up for grabs ahead of the Voice referendum on October 14.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is encouraging people to apply for the jobs to help Aussies when they hit the polling booths to vote for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

While the jobs are available across all electorates, regional towns are in need of most assistance.

No experience is required and all training is provided and paid for prior. Here is everything you need to know about the 100,000 temporary jobs on offer.

On October 14, Australians will vote on a referendum to amend the Constitution to recognise First Peoples of Australia.

WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?

Before voting day

There is work available at places where people can vote early. These places normally operate for the two weeks leading up to voting day.

These jobs include providing people with ballot papers, managing queues, and answering voter’s questions, managing the polling place, making sure ballot papers are secure and supervising staff.

Job roles include:

• Pre-poll officer
• Pre-poll Second in Charge
• Pre-poll Officer in Charge
• Early Voting Liaison Officer

Work on voting day

Voting occurs between 8am and 6pm, then the place is packed up and the vote counting begins.

Most staff start around 7am and finish no later than 11pm, when all required duties are complete. There are some five-hour shifts available, during busy times and at night.

There are a number of roles available and they vary in experience required, from junior tasks to more senior roles.

Job roles include:

• Polling Place Liaison Officer
• Polling Place Officer in Charge
• Polling Place Second in Charge
• Declaration Vote Issuing and Inquiry Officer
• Polling Assistant
• Polling Assistant – Bilingual
• Polling Assistant – First Nations people
• Scrutiny Assistant
• Scrutiny Assistant (Return of Materials)

Work after voting day

After voting day, there is work available to help count votes and provide support in packing up and finishing an event. Depending on the type of event, this can be for a couple of days or up to several weeks.

There are some jobs available to people under 18 years of age (in line with your state or territories minimum working age requirements).

The jobs in outposted centres include warehousing, clerical, and administrative tasks, sorting and counting votes.

Job roles include:

• Temporary Assistant Level 1
• Temporary Assistant Level 2
  

Deliver voting services in aged care facilities, and other facilities

You will work in a small team made up of two to three people, including a team leader, where you will deliver voting services for two weeks before voting day.

Deliver voting services in remote and regional communities

Remote Service Delivery Teams take voting services to people living in remote and regional communities across Australia. These teams operate for several weeks, delivering voting services in the weeks before and on voting day, and complete other logistic activities after voting day.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

The hourly rates varies from $29 to $34.29, depending on the role, the number of hours a person works and training that is required, plus a casual loading.

In addition to the voting period, staff will also get paid training, which adds up to $314 more on your overall pay.

And if you work during the pre-polling and polling period, you could be earning up to $1000, including your training payment.

Hourly rates of pay during periods other than polling day.

Payments for workers on referendum.

To find out more about referendum work and to register interest, you can head to the AEC website or call 02 6271 4631 for assistance.

Originally published as How you can apply to work on October 14 referendum and get paid hundreds