How you can make $800 a day during council elections
Queensland's 2024 local government elections are closing in, with election day set for Saturday, 16 March.
It's a chance to vote for your choice of the mayor and councillors in your local area, but its also an opportunity for some keen Queenslanders to earn extra cash.
The Queensland Electoral Commission is currently looking for 10,000 people to sign up to be a casual election official.
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Temporary jobs can pay more than $800 per day. Electoral Commision Queensland
The roles include paid training with some supervisor level positions paying more than $800 a day.
A "Count Assistant" working on the day of the election to pack up the polling centre and count the votes will earn $215.
Meanwhile a "Supervisor level four" will directs staff and manage the polling function, program or service.
This more senior position will bring in $881 per day.
While the main work is on election day, the positions also cover duties before and after the election.
And can include helping with: pre-polling, setting up booths, marking names off the roll.
Help is also needed guarding the ballot box, and counting the votes.
Queenslanders from all backgrounds are being encouraged to put their hand up.
For more information on how to apply and pay rates, go to the Electoral Commission Queensland website.
New South Wales will hold its own council election in September, and Victoria's will be held in October.
Similar positions are available at local elections in other states.
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