Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff About the job Job summary At the Senedd, our goal is to place citizens at the heart of everything we do. The Brand and Design team, part of the Communications Service, ensures our brand is consistent and recognisable. As Communications Officer, you will support the Senedds visual design and branding efforts, enhancing our public image and communication. The team works across all Senedd Commission departments, providing help, advice, and applying our brand to all materials. Youll also be supporting the Senior Strategic Communications Lead as they set up planning processes. Youll help them to gather information from across the Senedd and beyond that will allow us to think more strategically about how and when we communicate to reach our target audience. Were looking for someone enthusiastic, organised and with great customer service skills to help us as we strengthen our Communications team. If this sounds like you, then please get in touch we cant wait to hear from you For more information, please view the job description. Job description Key tasks: The position will primarily be working within the Brand and Design team, however the role will also provide regular support to the Strategic Planning team and ad hoc support to all parts of the Communications service. This will provide opportunities to gain experience and develop skills across a range of areas. Brand and Design The Brand and Design team work with all parts of the organisation, making sure the brand is applied consistently everywhere its used. The team develops all design resources and large-scale campaign identities in-house, making sure everything fits within the wider brand. Youll need to: Provide excellent customer service to Senedd Commission staff; Manage a team mailbox and respond to requests from internal customers as appropriate and log requests for new work; Use our suite of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign templates to produce materials for internal customers, and signpost customers to ready-made sources of content; Support the team with project and campaign work; Collaborate with internal teams to provide design solutions that communicate the Senedds messages and values; Update bilingual internal intranet pages with advice and brand assets (with the Brand and Design Specialist); Update asset libraries (with the Brand and Design Specialist) and online resources (e.g. Flickr) Strategic Planning The Strategic Planning team gather and co-ordinate information from the Communications and Engagement service areas, and across the Senedd, to plan our activity so that it has the greatest impact. The team use evaluation and audience insight to inform plans, and bring together teams to deliver integrated and impactful communication. This team is responsible for co-ordinating weekly planning meetings and a planning grid. Youll need to: Manage the Senedds Communications and Engagement planner (Activity Tracker) gathering information from teams across the organisation to keep the teams up-to-date and identify potential clashes; Support the Senior Strategic Communications Lead with the Senedds Communications and Engagement evaluation dashboard collating information from Communications and Engagement teams to help us monitor progress against our KPIs. Person specification Job Specific criteria: Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities; Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics; Proficiency with Microsoft packages, specifically Word and PowerPoint. Desirable criteria: The following qualities are not essential for this particular post but have been deemed as desirable. These will only be taken into account in the event of two (or more) candidates acquiring the same score at either application or interview stage. Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically InDesign. Welsh language criteria: The language skills for this post have been assessed Courtesy Level Welsh. Candidates should have the ability to: To pronounce Welsh names, answer the telephone, greet people or make introductions bilingually To understand and use proactively familiar, everyday, expressions To understand very short texts where people are giving basic information about themselves or others in correspondence, on forms or to interpret content using the technology available. If the successful candidate does not possess these skills, they will be expected to commit to learn them during an agreed period. For further information on the Welsh language levels, please visit our website. Benefits Alongside your salary of £23,781, Welsh Parliament contributes £6,889 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 Selection process details Candidates are required to complete an application form through our recruitment portal addressing the job specific and desirable criteria. Closing Date for applications: 23:59 16 February 2025 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 dont 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 (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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 Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Wiktoria Lewandowska Email : wiktoria.lewandowskasenedd.wales Recruitment team Email : jobssenedd.wales Further information https://senedd.wales/commission/work-for-the-senedd-commission/ Attachments SC-046-24_DisgrifiadSwydd_CY Opens in new window (pdf, 735kB) SC-046-24_JobDescription_EN Opens in new window (pdf, 705kB) Canllaw cyflym ar Wneud Cais Opens in new window (pdf, 79kB) Quick Application Guidance Opens in new window (pdf, 78kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail