About The Service
Cardiff Council is looking for an enthusiastic Public Awareness Officer to primarily lead on public engagement to encourage voter registration and participation to residents in the City of Cardiff.
About the job
You will play a key role in producing and maintaining an Engagement Strategy and Registration Plan and identify under registered groups to produce targeted campaigns. You will network with internal and external partners to promote registration, voting options and elections.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will have proven experience in working with internal and external stakeholders and an aptitude for developing links with stakeholders in the community to encourage greater democratic participation. You should be familiar with the work of electoral services and elections.
The post requires working extended hours, weekends and bank holidays, during periods leading up to elections.
Additional information
While the role is demanding our flexible working policies, ensure a healthy work life balance. The post is open to individuals who wish to have flexible working patterns, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
As a large public sector organisation, it is important to us that we support the economic wellbeing of our citizens and that our workforce better reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, although not a requirement for application we welcome and encourage applications from individuals:
• aged under 25
• not in employment, education or training
• from our local communities including in particular those from the Cardiff
• BAME community
• able to communicate fluently in Welsh.
This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/candidate who wishes to post share.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role may be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact Kate Moran on kate.moran@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
For an informal discussion on the role please contact Rebecca Light, Operational Manager Electoral Services, on rebecca.light@cardiff.gov.uk.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
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