Senior Coroners Officer

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Senior Coroners Officer
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Post No. POSN003480 - Senior Coroners Officer

Newport City Council are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to lead the Gwent Coroner's Officer team. The Senior Coroner's Officer is a new post and an exciting opportunity to join our busy service in its new premises at Langstone Business Village. The successful candidate will oversee the efficient operation of the Coroner's Court and premises, ensuring a key frontline service is delivered on behalf of the Senior Coroner for Gwent.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to support and develop a team of coroner's officers employed by the local authority and Gwent Police. You will have proven investigative experience and the ability to process and distil information and evidence. You will have a positive outlook and high levels of emotional resilience to deal with service challenges. You will work with a wide variety of people and organisations whilst also representing the Coroner and Coroner Service Manager at various forums. It is essential you have the ability to build and develop relationships based on trust and respect.

It would be desirable to have experience in a similar role, preferably within a Coroner's Office, or an understanding of coronial law and the legal framework and procedures related to death investigations.

This is a key role that requires both professional expertise and personal sensitivity, making it a rewarding opportunity for the right candidate. For more information or to discuss this role please contact jane.clarke@newport.gov.uk

Additional information:
This role is subject to Newport City Council and Gwent Police pre-employment checks. Applicants will be required to undertake police security vetting checks as part of the recruitment process.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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