Applying for a career
- Current vacancies available within the AEC
- See Temporary Vacancies for information on casual positions under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 including election work, polling officials and attendance at Citizenship Ceremonies.
- See Indigenous Cadetship to learn about the indigenous cadetship program at the AEC.
- See Working in the AEC for our Collective Agreement, recruitment processes and our working environment.
AEC Graduate program
The graduate program at the AEC runs for 10 months. It has a variety of developmental experiences based on our core business. As an AEC graduate, you can expect to participate in a comprehensive training program throughout your graduate year. This includes an orientation program and a range of generic and individually specific development opportunities.



