Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This role will normally be based at Tŷ Hywel in Cardiff Bay, but will be agile, with a mixture of office and home working. You will be provided with the support and equipment youll need to work from home. There will be a requirement to attend the office in Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay to suit business needs. About the job Job summary We are recruiting for a temporary Senior Research Officer within the Children, Education and Lifelong Learning Team in the Research Service at the Senedd. You will be working directly with Members of the Senedd, their staff, and with Senedd Committees at an exciting time of significant focus on the policy areas covered by this post. As well as possessing the necessary skills required for the role, you will have the ability to work collaboratively, creatively and confidently with a variety of people. As a post with senior responsibilities you will be expected to have excellent research and communication skills. You will also need relevant policy knowledge, as well as the ability to provide advice and briefings on aspects of Welsh policy and legislation that fall within your area of expertise. Within the team, this post has particular responsibility for covering Higher Education, Further Education and Skills. However, as demand requires, the post holder will also need to support work of the other subject areas within the wider remit of the team (for example this includes pre-16 education policy). Job description Key tasks: Take individual responsibility for providing timely, high quality advice, analysis and briefing, particularly on Higher Education, Further Education and Skills. Provide confident and effective research support and advice to Senedd Committees and their Chairs. Develop effective relationships with Members of the Senedd and their staff. Work collaboratively with colleagues from different service areas across the Senedd to provide tailored and integrated support to Members of the Senedd and their staff. Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, impartiality and independence in your own research and briefing work. Work creatively to present impartial, engaging information to a range of audiences. Maximising social media opportunities for disseminating information and engaging with our audience. Work with Members of the Senedd and their staff on developing and progressing proposals for legislation if within your subject areas. This would involve working with other researchers, lawyers and clerks, as well as external stakeholders. Develop links and identify opportunities for joint working and for sharing information with your counterparts in other UK legislatures, academics, external stakeholders and others connected with public policy in your area of expertise. Share responsibility for, and contribute to, the leadership and development of the Research Service. Similar to all posts in the Research Service, you are likely to have to cover subject areas outside your immediate field of expertise in response to the information priorities of our customers and to work flexibly as necessary. Person specification Research skills and experience: Experience of delivering policy research or briefing, in writing and verbally, including the ability to interpret and critically review complex technical, legislative and public policy information. Political awareness: Sound judgment and sensitivity to political issues with the ability to shape your behaviour to deal confidently, impartially and objectively with Members of all political parties. Subject knowledge: Extensive knowledge and understanding of at least one of the following policy areas with a good understanding across all three : Higher Education, Further Education, Skills. This includes policy knowledge within the Welsh context, but also within the wider UK context. Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,003, Welsh Parliament contributes £13,037 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 11 November 2024 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. Interviews will be held in person in Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay on 2 December 2024. 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 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) (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) 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 : Sian Thomas Email : Sian.ThomasSenedd.Wales Recruitment team Email : jobssenedd.wales Further information https://senedd.wales/commission/work-for-the-senedd-commission/ Attachments SC-020-24_DisgrifiadSwydd_CY Opens in new window (pdf, 700kB) SC-020-24_JobDescription_EN Opens in new window (pdf, 713kB) 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