Second Clerk

Details
Reference number

441227

Salary

£47,254 - £56,632

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

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

WP - Chamber and Committee Service

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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

Location

Cardiff

About the job
Job summary

The Senedd Business Directorate is responsible for supporting Senedd business in plenary and committees. It comprises a number of Services, including those providing clerking support.

Clerking support is arranged into three services:

• The Chamber and Committee Service (including the Chamber Secretariat and Table Office), and
• The Policy and Legislation Committee Service,
• Strategic Transformation Service

If successful you may be offered a position in one of these three services and there is an expectation that over time staff will rotate across positions within the services according to business needs. Roles may include working with committees, support for Plenary and support for the Independent Remuneration Board.

As a Second Clerk you will work at the heart of Senedd business, to deliver outstanding parliamentary support by leading and taking overall responsibility for complex pieces of scrutiny work as well as procedural and other projects.

You will work within a team led by a Clerk, who provides strategic oversight and procedural expertise and you will be assisted by other support staff, and will have line management responsibilities.

You will work closely with colleagues in Legal Services, Communications, Translation and Reporting Services and the Research Service. The posts require the capacity to work as a member of a team, the ability to produce information which is clear and accurate and to offer sound, unbiased advice both in writing and orally. The post holder will need to demonstrate sound judgement, and win the trust and confidence of Committee Chairs, Senedd Members and senior staff, and to manage relationships with all those involved in the work of Committees, both internal and external to Senedd Cymru. Clerks must, at all times, be politically impartial.

Job description

Key tasks will include (but dependant on role):

• Support the Clerk to ensure the efficient and effective operation of Senedd business, including, planning, organising and facilitating activities in order to assist the delivery of parliamentary business of the highest standard.
• Provide accurate, impartial, appropriate and timely procedural and handling advice on the content and conduct of business as required, to Members and their staff, and other Senedd staff.
• Lead individual inquiries, drafting clear, accurate and often politically sensitive reports and papers to tight deadlines.
• Support the scrutiny of primary legislation (from pre-introduction, through the amending stages, to after Royal Assent) and, where necessary subordinate legislation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from different service areas across the Senedd to provide tailored and integrated support to Members
• Drive up quality and innovation in the team's output, leading by example in your own work and promoting a culture of excellence within the team.
• Share responsibility for – and contribute to – the leadership and development of the Policy and Legislation Committee Service/Committee and Chamber Service/Strategic Transformation Service.
• Develop links with external stakeholders, academics, colleagues in other legislature and others connected with the work of your committee.
• Line management responsibilities within the team.

Person specification

• Political sensitivity: a proven ability to win the trust and confidence of politicians and/or senior staff, showing an understanding of varying priorities whilst demonstrating neutrality and sound judgement.
• Analytical skills: the ability to draft reports and briefing materials concisely and to a high standard, analysing and clearly communicating complex information across a range of subjects, to identify and present key issues for consideration by committee members.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adapting your style to suit your audience and to influence and persuade individuals.
• Team Working: Ability to work effectively across teams, services and directorates to deliver high quality, 'joined up' support to enable the committee to work as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,254, Welsh Parliament contributes £13,689 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
Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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 counter-terrorist 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

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 .

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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :

• Name : Naomi Stocks
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Recruitment team

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Further information

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