Deputy Clerk

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Welsh democracy in the Senedd Business Directorate.

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.

• Chamber and Committee Service
• Policy and Legislation Committee Service
• Strategic Transformation Service

If successful, you will be offered a position in one of these three services. Roles may include working with committees, support for Table Office or Plenary, and support for the Independent Remuneration Board.

Deputy Clerks support the delivery of outstanding parliamentary support, working directly with Members of the Senedd, senior officials, external stakeholders and the public. Typically they are a member of a team of three to four people:

• The Clerk (team leader with overarching responsibility and accountability for all elements of the team’s work)
• The Second Clerk (accountable to the Clerk and responsible for leading specific elements of the team’s work)
• The Deputy Clerk (accountable to the Second Clerk, can be responsible for leading on a specific element of the team’s work while also being the administrative lead for the team)
• The Team Support Officer (accountable to the Deputy Clerk, providing core support across the team’s work)

The post requires first-rate organisational skills, the ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and political impartiality at all times.

Wherever you are placed, you will need to work in an inclusive way to deliver effectively and flexibly, often in a high-pressure and rapidly changing environment.

You will be supported and encouraged to be creative and innovative, and expected to develop a thorough understanding of the Senedd’s rules and regulatory framework as part of your professional learning.

This is a full-time post although flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to meeting the needs of the Senedd and its Members.

The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting.