Work Opportunity: Parliamentary Assistant for Altaf Hussain MS
Salary range (pro rata): £25,167- £33,706
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: 22.5
Appointment type: Fixed Term to April 2026 (with the possibility to make permanent)
Location: Cardiff Bay
Reference: MBS-033-25
Purpose of job:
To provide the Member of the Senedd with a secretarial service/ administrative support ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.
Main duties:
- Maintain a filing system, associating previous papers with current correspondence, and extracting documents on request
- Answer telephone, take messages and deal with enquiries and requests as appropriate
- Sort incoming post into priority order and prepare draft replies to routine correspondence
- Investigate issues raised in constituency correspondence and follow up in such cases, ensuring their timely resolution
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Some experience of administrative work and knowledge of office systems e.g. Manual and computerised
- Understanding of, and commitment to, combating discrimination and promoting the equality of opportunities and the Nolan Principles of Public Life
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to the local area
Essential qualifications:
- Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills e.g. English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.