Work Opportunity: Senedd Support Officer for James Evans 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: 29.6 hours per week
Appointment type: Fixed term for 6 months
Location: Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay.
Reference: MBS-017-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 3 Senedd Support Office working for a Member of the Senedd (Member) supports the Member by conducting research, drafting policy briefings and helping with Senedd work.
Main duties:
- Conduct background research on policy issues, legislation and constituency concerns.
- Assist in drafting Senedd questions and letters to Ministers.
- Support the Member in engaging with constituents, interest groups and stakeholders.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Research and analytical skills including an ability to summarise information.
- Good written communication skills to draft reports and policy briefings.
- Expected to be proficient with the normal tools and equipment for the job e.g., standard software packages and have familiarity with online media.
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.
You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post. For details about the post and to apply, please contact James.Evans-MS@Senedd.Wales
- Job and Person Specification
- Application Form
- Important Information
- Benefits of working for a Member