About

• High-impact role shaping democratic accountability and reform
• Drive strategy to safeguard electoral processes and public confidence
• Executive leadership across compliance, enforcement and integrity
• About the NSW Electoral Commission
• The NSW Electoral Commission is an independent statutory authority that supports the integrity of democratic processes in New South Wales. The Commission delivers state, local and other elections, regulates electoral funding, enforces compliance with electoral and lobbyist laws and provides education and guidance to political participants and the broader community.
• Accountable to the NSW Parliament through the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, the Commission is required by legislation to operate independently and impartially and adheres to the public sector values of integrity, trust, service and accountability.
• About the Role
• The Director, Integrity and Security is a newly created role responsible for leading the strategic and operational delivery of NSWEC’s enterprise-wide physical security, information security, and integrity assurance frameworks. This role ensures that the Commission's electoral and other operations, staff, and facilities are able to meet emerging threats and that risks to integrity and security are effectively managed across digital and physical environments. The role also has key responsibilities during election event planning, preparation and delivery, working closely with election operations, cyber security, communications and governance colleagues across the Commission.
• Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner, Safeguards and Integrity Group, the Director provides authoritative advice to the Electoral Commissioner, senior leaders on organisational security, risk resilience, and assurance. The role plays a pivotal role in maintaining public trust in electoral processes by overseeing the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and responses that uphold the Commission’s safety, compliance, and integrity obligations.
• The role is an Ongoing full-time position.
• For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description
• Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements
• Extensive experience in managing organisational security and integrity issues, preferably within high-risk operational settings.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic and operational risk programs, including physical and organisational resilience planning.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across government and security/integrity agencies.
• Understanding of NSW government physical and cyber security, emergency response, and public accountability frameworks.
• Understanding of the NSW electoral system and the role of independent electoral commissions within Australia.

Additional requirements include

• Relevant degree qualifications.
• A national security clearance to at least NV-01 level from the date of appointment or hold one within 6 months of that date.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record check result.
• No affiliations with political parties, candidates, elected members, third-party campaigners, donors or registered lobbyists that could undermine the political impartiality of the Commission or that are otherwise inconsistent with its Political Neutrality Policy.
• The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The NSW Electoral Commission expects that employees refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the NSW Electoral Commission. Applicants who are seen to be or are active in political activities should disclose such information as part of their application.
• How to apply
• To apply, please include a cover letter along with an up-to-date resume which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• Please submit your application to: DirectorIandS@KornFerry.com
• For further information, please contact Will Lukabyo and Lachie Ansell via the above email. Applications close: 11.59pm, Wednesday 8th October 2025.
• Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service
• For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here
• The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
• If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact DirectorIandS@KornFerry.com
• For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.
• Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection.
• The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
• We also offer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Other information
• Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
• A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.
• This role is based mainly in our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with some flexible arrangements agreed with the Assistant Commissioner, Safeguards and Integrity Group.
• Applications Close: Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 11.59pm.