Senior Electoral Services Officer

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Coaching and mentoring programmes

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

London Borough of Bexley is seeking an experienced professional to lead electoral services, ensuring statutory duties are met and supporting the Head of Electoral Services in developing and delivering services in line with modern practice. The role will deputise for the Head of Electoral Services as required.

The post requires a Certificate in Electoral Administration, strong knowledge of electoral law, and experience in staff training and managing competing deadlines while adapting to

Qualifications

• Hold the Certificate in Electoral Administration.
• Understand electoral law and procedures.
• Experience in training and supporting staff.
• Able to work to competing deadlines and adapt to legislative changes.
• Knowledge of Electoral Management Software and Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of electoral services and deputise for Head of Electoral Services.
• Support ERO/RO statutory duties.
• Develop and deliver services in line with modern practices.

Skills

Electoral law knowledge

Staff training

Deadline management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Certificate in Electoral Administration

Tools

Electoral Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

To provide expert advice and support on all matters relating to Electoral Services, ensuring that all statutory duties are met in accordance with legislation and other guidance. You will lead on key elements of delivery and support for the Head of Electoral Services with the development, direction-setting and delivery of all services in line with modern ways of working and professional best practice for the effective and efficient delivery of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officers (RO) statutory duties. You will also deputise for the Head of Electoral Services as required.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

There are two posts available on a permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laurel Brewster, Head of Electoral Services on 020 3045 4214, [e-mail] and Donna Frost, Deputy Director Legal and Democratic Services on 020 3045 5569, [e-mail].

Candidate Profile

You will be required to hold the Certificate in Electoral Administration or be willing to undergo training to attain the Certificate Have a good understanding of electoral law and good practice procedures to properly exercise and fulfil the job function. Be experienced in training and supporting staff and able to contribute to the development of work within the team with competing deadlines along with the ability to assimilate legislative changes. A good knowledge of Electoral Management Software as well at Microsoft based packages.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

• competitive salary
• coaching and mentoring programmes
• excellent pension scheme
• generous annual leave plus bank holidays

For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail].

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.