Job Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in Northumberland's dedicated Electoral Services Team, helping to deliver elections and electoral registration requirements.
The role:
The Electoral Services Team who are based at Morpeth are looking to recruit an Electoral Services Officer to provide leadership and support with the effective and efficient delivery of the electoral registration process, all elections, referendums, and reviews when required in accordance with electoral legislation.
This post is politically restricted.
About you:
We are looking for a well organised individual who can demonstrate effective administration, organisational, ICT (Xpress), and communication skills with a willingness to embrace new ways of working for future changes and best practice works within electoral services. You must also have the capability to produce work of a high standard while under pressure to meet statutory deadlines with ability to plan and prioritise your own workload and that of others, whilst using your initiative to work independently or as part of a team.
The post holder must be able to communicate confidently and effectively with elected members, key stakeholders, residents, and staff. Working unsociable hours may be required at busy periods during the run up to an election and canvass that involves working both evenings and weekends.
Information and benefits:
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
Car leasing scheme.
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality.
Further information:
Closing date- Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
