Senior Electoral Services Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

Flexible working schemes

Job summary

East Midlands Councils invites applications for a Senior Electoral Services Officer within the Legal and Democratic Services Section. You will support the electoral registration process and contribute to the council's democratic processes.

Applicants should have electoral registration experience, detailed knowledge of current legislation, and be capable of delivering elections and registration plans with political sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in electoral registration and registration planning.
• Good knowledge of current electoral legislation and guidance.
• Ability to handle sensitive political information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage, co-ordinate and administer all aspects of the electoral registration process.
• Prepare and complete the Electoral Register; implement registration plan.
• Oversee the management of elections and related processes.
• Demonstrate experience of Individual Electoral Registration and public engagement strategies.

Skills

Electoral Registration experience

Knowledge of current legislation

Political sensitivity

Education

AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration

Job description

The Council is seeking to recruit a Senior Electoral Services Officer to work within the Legal and Democratic Services Section.

Applicants should have experience of working in Electoral Registration and have detailed knowledge of current legislation. You should hold the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration or be willing to study to obtain the Certificate.

You will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and administration of all aspects of the electoral registration process, including the preparation and completion of the Register, the management of the Council’s public engagement strategy and registration plan and the management of all types of elections.

You will need to have in depth experience of managing Individual Electoral Registration.

You will also need to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of political sensitivity.

Flexi Time and Flexible Working Schemes are operated by the Council.

This post is politically restricted.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Dominic Monahan, Democratic and Electoral Services Manager on 07435918391