Electoral Services Manager

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1111

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Section:

Electoral Services

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade L

Salary:

£49,764 - £53,829

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£25.79 - £27.90

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a well organised and experienced individual to lead the Electoral team in operational electoral registration activities, and the conduct of elections in accordance with legislation and best practice

You will need to have analytical and problem-solving skills to meet a range of daily challenges, including the year-round electoral registration, the conduct of elections and continuous service improvement.

You will need to develop and maintain arrangements to achieve and demonstrate compliance with the Electoral Commission performance standards to ensure the effective delivery of the election

You will have a proven track record in electoral registration and elections, and you will also hold or are working towards gaining the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration.

Additionally, you must be able to work flexibly, particularly at election times when evening and weekend working is required.

About you

You will be a thorough and proactive individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a good eye for detail. You must be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to deliver high quality work within strict deadlines
• An ability to manage and work well as part of the electoral team and establish and maintain good working relationships within and outside the authority
• Ability to prepare and implement a project plan and co-ordinate and lead on the election project team to ensure that milestone targets are met and remedial actions implemented for any problems identified
• Knowledge and understanding of best practice and quality assurance in service delivery and customer care.

This is a politically restricted post.

The closing date for this post is Midnight, Sunday, 15th December 24, and we are hoping to hold interviews on Monday, 23rd December 24.

For a further discussion on this post, please contact Wendy Walters, Chief Executive, on 01267 224110 or at Chiefexecutive@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

23 December 2024

Welsh language level - Verbal:

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

15/12/2024, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

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How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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