NSW Electoral Commission election support services director Wayne Morgan said around 30,000 people would be employed across the state in a range of positions, both on the day and in the lead-up to the ballot.

"We need enthusiastic people with excellent customer service skills," Mr Morgan said.

"There are a range of jobs available and you may be marking names off the electoral roll, managing an entire polling place or being a ballot box guard.

"All staff complete training, form part of a larger team working together to deliver the election and are paid at a competitive rate."

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"If you're available to work on Saturday, 4 September and enrolled to vote, you can submit an expression of interest to work as an election official," Mr Morgan said.

"You don't need previous experience, but many of our election day staff enjoy it so much, they return election after election."

Interested applicants can submit an expression of interest at the NSW Electoral Commission website (www.elections.nsw.gov.au).

Local government elections will be held across NSW on Saturday, September 4.

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