General Election 2026 - Upper Harbour at Electoral Commission, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Help deliver the 2026 General Election 

Be part of one of New Zealand’s most important events. 

Whether you enjoy working with people, keeping things organised behind the scenes, or supporting your local community, we have a range of casual roles available to help deliver the 2026 General Election. 

We are recruiting for a variety of roles across Aotearoa New Zealand, with opportunities that may last for a single day, several days, or multiple weeks depending on the position. 

Pay rates vary depending on the role and level of responsibility, ranging from $28.95 per hour to $36 per hour, plus 8% holiday pay. 

You can apply to work in a voting place, an electorate headquarters, or both. 

Electorate headquarters roles 

Work as part of a team supporting the coordination and delivery of election operations. These roles start as early as July. 

Electorate headquarters roles may include: 

• Administration and operational support 

• Logistics and planning 

• Data entry and processing 

• Team coordination and leadership 

• Supporting election-day and post-election activities 

Each electorate has a headquarters – but please note that the headquarters location for your electorate may not be close to where you live. 

Voting place roles 

Work in a voting place support helping people to cast their vote. These roles start in late October and work the two-week advance voting period. 

Roles may include: 

• Greeting and assisting voters 

• Issuing voting papers 

• Supporting voters to complete the voting process 

• Providing customer service and guidance 

• Supporting or supervising voting place teams 

Voting places are located throughout New Zealand, helping communities access voting close to where they live. 

Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū | What you'll need to succeed  

We are looking for people with a range of skills and experience across both voting places and electorate headquarters. 

You may be a great fit if you have: 

• Enthusiasm for supporting democracy and your local community. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• The ability to follow instructions and learn quickly. 

• Strong communication and customer service skills. 

• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. 

• Good planning and organisational skills. 

• Confidence using technology. 

• The ability to remain calm and professional in busy environments. 

• Experience using Microsoft Office (required for some roles). 

He aha e whai ake nei | What's next?  

To see a list of roles available refer to https://work.elections.nz/work-at-general-elections. 

Get your application in now, some roles start as early as July. All roles include compulsory paid training, and you do not need a CV to apply. 

To apply for this role, click 'apply'. You will need an email address to register on our careers site.  

If you have been referred by someone, please ensure you include this in your application. 

Applications will enter a candidate pool for each electorate. Successful applicants will be matched to roles based on their skills, experience, availability, and location. 

If you have a role you are interested in or prefer working in a specific voting place or electorate headquarters, please note this in your application. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact recruitment@elections.govt.nz 

You must be legally allowed to work in New Zealand. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.