Job Description

Details

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Reference number

430356

Salary

45,974 - 54,431
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term

Loan

Secondment

Length of employment

Fixed-term contract (12 months) OR Available as a loan or secondment for 12 months

Business area

WRA - Strategy

Type of role

Policy

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

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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We encourage flexible and hybrid working. Some office attendance will be required based on business needs. This role is based in our Cardiff office.

About the job

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Job summary

We're responsible for Land Transaction Tax and Landfill Disposals Tax. Our work raises revenue to support public services, like the NHS and schools, in communities across Wales. But that's not all, we're also involved with and support future tax design for Wales.

Join a place with purpose

You'll join a team of 100+ talented people from across 14 different professions. Our culture is best described as innovative, collaborative and kind. By working together, we'll deliver a fair tax system for Wales.

Our people

You'll be working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience. From Operations, Policy, Digital and Data, HR, Communications to Finance - there's a place for you in our friendly team.

You'll be our greatest asset

You'll be joining an inclusive organisation and be part of a team where you can thrive, be rewarded and heard.


We're recognised as one of the top organisations for people engagement in the Civil Service People Survey. Inclusion and fairness are one of our strongest


areas, as well as pay and benefits - our People Survey results say it all!


We're also recognised for being innovative and a digital, 'cloud-based' organisation that supports hybrid and flexible working enabling a great work-life balance.


More about working for us, our roles and our Corporate Plan 2025 - 2028 .

Job description

We are offering a 12-month opportunity to provide temporary cover in the Strategy & Policy team.


You will play a central role in shaping the long-term direction of tax policy in WRA. Your initial focus will be the development of the first piece of primary legislation by WRA. You will be a key member of a small bill team initially managing a consultation exercise, with a view to developing a tax maintenance bill for the next Senedd term beginning in 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new project for the WRA, scoping new ways of working with our partners and stakeholders.


You will also lead policy thinking and coordinate wider WRA input on the design of possible new functions/services, working closely with Welsh Government partners and key stakeholders to explore the WRA's future role.


"This is an exciting time for the development of the WRA and this new role plays a crucial part in shaping the future of our organisation. We're looking for someone to take our policy development to the next level as we ensure our legislative framework is fit for the future."

Dave Matthews, Strategy & Capability Director

Person specification

Key Responsibilities

Policy development

You will:

Support the delivery of a tax policy white paper consultation exercise for a potential tax maintenance bill Consult key stakeholder groups to gather feedback on the proposals in the white paper Prepare policy instructions to inform the development of the draft bill, working with teams across the WRA and wider Welsh Government to support the legislative process Support the SCS Bill Facilitator to introduce and maintain effective governance through the bill project board Work with Welsh Treasury and other Welsh Government teams to develop policy and legislative solutions relating to the WRA's functions and/or services Support wider WRA teams in developing operational policy and guidance in relation to new taxes and services

Shaping design projects

You will:

shape and coordinate cross-WRA input on the future design of existing and new Welsh national taxes and revenue services undertake research to inform and develop our strategic thinking, supporting internal and external discovery projects to enhance broader design work build a cross-WRA understanding of the potential impacts new taxes or services may have on our existing functions and powers, the devolved taxes we currently administer (LDT and LTT) and our operating model understand and resolve technical policy disagreements, solving issues and unblocking problems ensure the WRA's governance framework to support our design work remains robust

Building a network

You will:

develop constructive relationships with colleagues to form a collaborative approach across multidisciplinary teams develop and enhance relationships with stakeholders who can influence the design of new taxes and services communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries. Make complex and technical information and language simple and accessible for non-technical audiences

You may also get involved in corporate projects, supporting the continuous development of the WRA, as we seek to share our expertise and build our collective capability.

Candidate Information Sessions

If this seems like a role you'd be interested in, join us for our virtual Candidate Information Sessions. You'll meet the Line Manager, get an overview of the role as well a feeling for what it's like to work at the WRA. We'll also talk through our benefits and provide helpful tips for your application with us. Please register for one of the sessions below:

8 October 2025 at 12.30pm - Register here:

Business Wales Events Finder - Candidate Information Session - Senior Policy Advisor- Legislation and Future Taxes

8 October 2025 at 4.00pm - Register here:

Business Wales Events Finder - Candidate Information Session - Senior Policy Advisor- Legislation and Future Taxes

Languages

We've undertaken an objective assessment of the Welsh language skills needed to undertake the duties of this role. For this role:




Welsh language skills


Welsh skills are not essential. This means that you do not need Welsh language skills to undertake this role and these skills won't be assessed during the recruitment process. However, we actively encourage all staff to learn, or improve their Welsh language skills and offer a range of opportunities to suit everyone.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 45,974, Welsh Revenue Authority contributes 13,318 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

What we offer

31 days annual leave + Bank holidays, and 2 Privilege days Flexible and hybrid working Generous employer pension schemes with a contribution of up to 28.97% Tusker car scheme Vivup Cycle2Work and advances of salary for season Travel Tickets Lifestyle Benefits offering discounts on shopping, restaurants and entertainment Wellbeing hour each week Access to subsidised sports groups Generous family-friendly leave policies Free Welsh language courses and time off to learn Access to a range of staff diversity networks Free counselling and support service via our Vivup Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care Health platform A thriving culture that's described as innovative, collaborative and kind.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Success criteria

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Behaviours

Criteria

Assessed in personal statement and CV

Assessed during interview or assessment

Seeing the big Picture

Understand how the strategies and activities of the team create value and meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders. Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area.



Yes



Yes

Delivering at pace

Act promptly to reassess workloads and priorities when there are conflicting demands to maintain performance



Yes



Yes

Making effective decisions

Analyse and use a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions. Present strong recommendations in a timely manner outlining the consideration of other options, costs, benefits and risks.



Yes



Yes

Strengths

Criteria

Assessed in personal statement and CV

Assessed during interview or assessment

Networker

You proactively create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation.



No



Yes

Explainer

You communicate thoughts and ideas, verbally or in writing. You simplify complexities and adapt communication so others can understand



No



Yes

Challenger

You can bring a fresh perspective whatever the situation or context. You see other people's views and appreciate that there are many different angles to consider



No



Yes

Experience

Criteria

Assessed in personal statement and CV

Assessed during interview or assessment

Experience in policy development



Yes



Yes



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

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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : WRA Recruitment Team Email : Recruitment@wra.gov.wales Telephone : 03000254000
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Recruitment team

Email : Recruitment@wra.gov.wales

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. See the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles where this is set out.


If you feel your application has not been treated in line with the recruitment principles, and you wish to complain, you should contact the Head of HR.


Email: hr@wra.gov.wales


If you're not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.