Work Opportunity: Senior Research and Scrutiny Officer for Welsh Labour Group
Salary range (pro rata): £39,274 - £50,496
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid - Tŷ Hywel & home working
Reference: MBS-137-26
Main duties:
- Conduct in-depth research on legislation, government policies and political trends.
- Draft Senedd questions, amendments, speeches and motions.
- Develop relationships with think tanks, government departments, charities, and advocacy groups.
- Support Communications staff in drafting press releases and policy statements for media and public outreach.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Sound judgement and a good understanding of what it means to work in a sensitive environment.
- Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to summarise accurately a wide range of views and be able to quickly identify key issues from a range of sources of information.
- A high level of proficiency in ICT in order to locate, analyse and present information effectively, particularly using Word and Excel.
Essential qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or suitable alternative experience.
You are advised to read the full job and person specification before applying for this post. For further information about the role, please contact Haf.Davies@Senedd.Wales.
To apply, please send your application to Haf.Davies@Senedd.Wales by the advertised closing date.