Tasmanian Electoral Commission

09/06/2026

Join our team - help maintain the technology that supports Tasmanian elections.

As a Systems Administrator, you'll work as part of the Tasmanian Electoral Commission's IT & Cyber Security team to support and maintain network, server and application infrastructure. This includes managing on-premises and cloud environments, supporting network security, monitoring system performance, and helping ensure critical systems remain reliable and secure.

You'll work across a diverse technology environment, providing technical advice, troubleshooting issues, contributing to infrastructure improvements, and supporting projects that strengthen the Commission's ICT capability. The role also contributes to business continuity through support of backup, recovery and operational resilience activities.

This role suits someone with experience administering enterprise ICT environments who enjoys solving technical problems, working collaboratively and contributing to secure, dependable technology services. Experience with Microsoft server and networking infrastructure will be highly regarded.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 14 June 2026
👉 More information: tec.tas.gov.au/careers

04/06/2026

Join our team – support Tasmanian elections.

As an Administration and Elections Support Officer, you’ll work as part of the Business Services team, undertaking a range of administrative and operational tasks across the Commission that support business needs and election delivery.

This includes assisting with updating, proofing, and maintaining election-related documentation and support materials, as well as supporting call centre services.

This role is well suited to someone with demonstrated experience providing administrative and operational support within a professional and confidential environment. You will bring high-level communication and interpersonal skills, a strong commitment to customer service, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small, high-performing team.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 14 June 2026
👉 More information: tec.tas.gov.au/careers

To ensure the ongoing provision of high-quality electoral services for the Tasmanian community, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission is recruiting across key areas of the organisation.

21/05/2026

This morning we came together for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to support the Cancer Council.

We’ve raised $587 so far - reaching our goal and still counting!

Together, we’re helping the Cancer Council fund vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs, and advocacy.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed!

15/05/2026

With the writs now returned to Her Excellency the Governor, the 2026 Legislative Council elections in Huon and Rosevears have come to a close.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible - our polling staff, everyone who supported election delivery, and all those involved in counting votes to reach the final results.

🔗tec.tas.gov.au/results

13/05/2026

Today, the returning officer declared the outcome of the 2026 Legislative Council election for the division of Rosevears. Community members, candidates and media attended the official declaration in Launceston.

The returning officer Ben and assistant returning officer Joan have prepared the writ to be returned to Her Excellency, the Governor of Tasmania.

Results are available at tec.tas.gov.au/results

11/05/2026

Today, the returning officer declared the outcome of the 2026 Legislative Council election for the division of Huon. Community members, candidates, media and members of parliament gathered on the steps of the Legislative Council in Hobart to witness the announcement.

Results are available at tec.tas.gov.au/results

07/05/2026

For Legislative Council elections, when the outcome cannot be declared on first preference votes, the TEC conducts a distribution of preferences to determine the successful candidate.

👉 Learn what happens during this process at https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/learning-hub/LC_dist_prefs.html

In Huon, the provisional distribution of preferences has now commenced. Follow updates here: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/legislative-council/elections-2026/results/huon/index.html

In Rosevears, the narrow margin between the two lowest-ranked candidates means the distribution of preferences cannot commence until all postal votes are received, after 10 am on Tuesday. For updates, visit https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/legislative-council/elections-2026/results/rosevears/index.html

04/05/2026

Today, teams working in the north and south of the state counted telephone votes, provisional votes, and votes cast outside a division. Ballot papers are now being checked twice to confirm first preferences have been correctly allocated to candidates.

Rechecking will continue tomorrow, with any updates reflected at tec.tas.gov.au/results.

👉Huon provisional results: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/legislative-council/elections-2026/results/huon/index.html

👉Rosevears provisional results: https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/legislative-council/elections-2026/results/rosevears/index.html

02/05/2026

As voting closes, attention quickly turns to the result – who will be elected and when it will be announced. Making sure the outcome is accurate and certain involves a series of processes.

👉 Learn what happens in the hours and days after polls close in a Tasmanian parliamentary election at https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/learning-hub/when_polls_close.html