Work Opportunity: Office Manager for Niamh Salkeld MS
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 - Constituency Office and Home Working
Reference: MBS-044-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 1 Business Management and Administration Officer working for a Member of the Senedd (Member) will undertake a wide range of management and administrative activity relevant to the smooth running of the Member’s office and all their activity. They may have oversight of record management, ensuring clear audit trails in relation to all correspondence and that data is processed and stored in accordance with legislation / regulation and direct accountability for planning and monitoring workload and prioritising allocation for specific areas of activity for example, Member surgeries, casework or engagement events.
Main duties:
- Handle the most difficult, sensitive, and high-profile cases which may be related to areas outside the remit of the Senedd and require broader partnership working.
- Liaise with Ministers, Member of UK Parliament, civil servants, public sector workers and ombudsman services to escalate cases where necessary.
- Plan and manage own workload.
Essential skills and behaviours:
- Experience of leading and motivating people to ensure that policies, programmes and strategies are implemented effectively.
- Ability to investigate, analyse and recommend solutions to complex problems and issues.
- Manage a demanding workload with conflicting priorities. Ability to handle sensitive political issues and media scrutiny.
Essential qualifications:
- Degree, NVQ (or equivalent) in a relevant subject e.g. Politics, Business or Public Administration or considerable relevant experience.