The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Electoral Services Officer – Electoral Services (Permanent)
You will provide support for the electoral registration process, including the preparation, publication and maintenance of the register of electors. The processing of registration and absent voter applications will be a key part of your duties throughout the year.
Working to a high standard, you will also be central to the preparation for all elections, including the local Council elections in May 2027. Tasks will include booking polling station staff, ballot box preparation and dealing with queries from staff and electors.
In this role you will bring a strong awareness of good customer service, excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to liaise with members of the public and staff of all levels.
You will also have experience in working within an office environment using Microsoft Office and other IT systems and working in a customer-facing role.
Ideally the candidate will have experience of working in an Electoral Services team, and will hold or be willing to undertake the AEA Electoral Administration Certificate.
Please note that you will be required to work during the evening and on weekends during busy periods.
For an informal discussion please contact Huw Davies, Electoral Services Manager on 01443 490129.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
