Work Opportunity: Senior Parliamentary Assistant for Sam Rowlands MS
Salary range (pro rata): £32,351 - £45,380
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: the Senedd
Reference: MBS-029-25
Purpose of job:
To take the lead and provide the Member with high quality research, briefing and broader support in his role in the Senedd on a wide range of topics. This may include subject areas which the post holder is unfamiliar.
Main duties:
- Provide timely high quality research advice, analysis and briefing on a range of legislative and policy areas;
- Develop and maintain knowledge of agreed subject areas so that you are able to anticipate and meet the information needs of the Member of the Senedd;
- Develop effective relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues from different service areas across the Senedd;
- Develop good working relationships with your counterparts in other UK legislatures, with the research community and with policy officials;
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Substantial experience of delivering research or briefing in a parliamentary or similar environment;
- Understanding of, and commitment to, combating discrimination and promoting the equality of opportunities and the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Essential qualifications:
- NVQ Qualification level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.