Job Description

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Reference number

415432
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Salary

30,870 - 35,736
Please note, the starting salary will normally be offered at the minimum of the band.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Executive Officer###

Contract type

Temporary###

Length of employment

This is a temporary post expected to last until the end of March 2026.###

Business area

WP - Commission and Member Support Service (CAMS)###

Type of role

Other###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Cardiff

About the job

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Job summary

The Member Learning and Engagement team provides support to Members of the Senedd (Members) and their support staff across Wales by delivering a varied programme of training and development activities. The team is also responsible for engagement with Members and their support staff on services and initiatives in place to support them in fulfilling their roles.


You will work closely with the Member Learning and Engagement Manager and the Senior Member Learning and Engagement Manager. You will be responsible for managing the administration and day to day delivery of the service. You will be required to work closely with a variety of stakeholders across the Senedd as well as external training providers to ensure that the best possible service is received by Members and their staff. You will develop innovative training solutions, drawing on internal and external expertise. You will be driven and motivated to deliver an excellent service and world class training programme.


The language skills for this post have been assessed as follows:

Listening:

Understand discussions and instructions even on unfamiliar topics. (Level 4)

Speaking:

Able to speak and engage in discussion at length, confidently and without prompting. (Level 4)

Reading:

Understand correspondence, newspaper articles and reports aimed at fluent Welsh speakers. (Level 4)

Writing:

Able to write different types of texts in styles that are appropriate to the reader in mind. (Level 4)

These skills will be assessed as part of the selection process.


For further information on the Welsh language levels, please

visit our website.

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Job description

Provide advice and guidance on the learning and development opportunities offered to Members and their staff. Oversee the day-to-day management of training requests and supporting administrative processes, including the Learning Management System. Develop training programmes that are relevant and add value. Liaise with key stakeholders to identify training needs and to contribute to the development of the service. Manage the Members' training budget ensuring timely payment of invoices. Manage service publicity, intranet presence and develop innovative ways to engage, using new applications / technology. Draft advertisements and internal communications messages. Support procurement exercises to establish training contracts and manage various contracts, ensuring they are fit for purpose. Line management responsibility for one Team Support Officer. ###

Person specification

Customer service:

strong interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate complex information to customers; building links with internal and external stakeholders.

Judgement:

Awareness of political priorities and sensitivities, with an ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Time management:

Strong prioritisation and organisational skills; utilising supporting ICT tools such as Office 365 apps (Planner, Excel, OneNote, Teams).

Accuracy:

Strong attention to detail, good literacy and numeracy skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 30,870, Welsh Parliament contributes 8,943 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Details of the Selection Process

: Candidates are required to complete an application form through our recruitment portal addressing the job specific and desirable criteria.

Closing Date for applications:

17 July 2025.

Your application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date.


You will be updated on your progress via the email address you first register with. Please check your Junk Mail and Spam folders to make sure you don't miss any future correspondence.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Naomi Ewins Email : naomi.ewins@senedd.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : jobs@senedd.wales ###

Further information

https://senedd.wales/work-opportunities/