Officers work on election day only and rotate between tasks of polling place setup, voter mark-off, queue control, ballot box guard and counting, and experience is not required.

"Being a polling official provides people an opportunity to earn money, gain valuable experience and see behind the scenes of how the election is run," NSW state manager Warwick Austin said.

"There's a variety of positions on offer, with pay for the election day ranging from $400 to $1000."

"In Australia we're fortunate to have an electoral system where each polling place creates the feeling of a community event. Being behind the scenes of that process as a polling official is fascinating and a really rewarding role."

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