Job Description

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Reference number

427768
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Salary

29,657 - 33,748
GBP
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Job grade

Executive Officer###

Contract type

Loan###

Length of employment

2 years###

Business area

WG - Economy, Skills and Natural Resources###

Type of role

Other###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

2

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

Location

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Wales

About the job

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Job summary

We are delighted to advertise two exciting opportunities to support the priorities of the Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work Directorate of Welsh Government.


These opportunities share a common level of responsibility and overlapping functions which are encapsulated within this shared job advert.

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Job description

The purpose of these posts is to support the development, delivery, and monitoring of Welsh Government programmes across the Employability Division. The post holders will be responsible for supporting the Programme Managers to ensure employability programmes are delivered effectively. The role will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage the programmes.


Successful candidates will be matched into one of these two Programme Officer posts for the duration of the secondment or loan.

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Person specification

The post holder will be expected to:

Develop, maintain and manage stakeholder relationships with colleagues across government, delivery partners, and external organisations to support collaborative working. Develop a knowledge base in the post, supporting the provision of advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on relevant programme matters. This may involve visits to Local Authority and community premises. Monitor programme performance, reviewing applications, reports and management information ensuring issues and areas for concern are raised with the Programme Manager and addressed in a proactive manner. Monitor and evaluate performance data, provide regular updates to senior managers and Ministers on programme performance. Support the Programme Manager in monitoring of the programme budget. Assist in the preparation of information/transactions to support robust audit and assurance processes, potentially including financial and compliance visits. Provide effective secretariat and administrative support for meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking actions. Support the wider team by carrying out appropriate tasks in line with the ongoing development of the new Employability Support Programme. Assist in the coordination of government business, including contributing draft responses to ministerial correspondence and official correspondence. Other ad hoc tasks and duties as may be required, to help with business needs and priorities of senior colleagues and the wider team. ###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Managing a Quality Service Working Together

Benefits

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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%

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.


The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:

2 stage process

Stage 1 Application Form


Stage 2 Interview

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

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

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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 : Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work Email : SPEFW@gov.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : Sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales ###

Further information

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.




If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk.