Work Opportunity: Communications Administrator for Lindsay Whittle MS
Salary range (pro rata): £26,345 - £33,873
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: 10 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Tŷ Hywel and Constituency Office
Reference: MBS-082-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 3 Communications Officer working for a Member of the Senedd would typically be responsible for assisting with the Member’s communication efforts, both internally and externally. Assisting the Member to disseminate key messages and information.
Main duties:
- Monitor local and national media for relevant news.
- Manage the Member’s social media accounts (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) as directed by the Member or more senior staff member.
- Write newsletters, website updates, and blog posts.
- Operate within the legal and regulatory frameworks within which Members and Groups operate, including Senedd frameworks (standards of conduct, expenditure etc) and broader and general frameworks (legal duties).
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Expected to develop proficiency in an area of administrative or practical work; able to answer a standard range of queries from others and know when to refer on more complex queries.
Essential qualifications:
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge or experience of a range of work procedures based on relevant work experience and/or vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills e.g. English / Welsh and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above or suitable alternative experience.