Electoral Services Support Officer

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Are you passionate about democracy and skilled in electoral processes? If so this is an exciting opportunity for you to build your career in Elections and Electoral Registration. You will join a small team who are at the heart of ensuring fair and transparent elections and are responsible for compiling the electoral register in the City. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and get involved in projects such as implementing boundary reviews and responding to new legislative requirements such as voter , online postal vote applications and votes for life.

This area of work is responding to a period of significant change in the way elections are run in the UK.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Youwill provide operational assistance to the Head of Electoral Services to deliver an efficient electoral service (including elections and electoral registration) adhering to all relevant legislation and is open, transparent and accessible to the public and other stakeholders.

You will deal with the public on a daily basis in a way that promotes the section and its services in accordance with the Council’s corporate policies. You will also contribute to the development of a culture of innovation and service excellence including the introduction of the requirements of the Elections Act 2022.

An experienced administrator toprovide highly competent administrative support to the service covering all aspects of its work including maintaining the register of electors, absent votes list and monthly alterations lists, organising and supporting data mining activity, meeting all statutory deadlines of the election timetable and many other aspects of our work including some outreach work to encourage electoral registration and participation.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

How will you make an impact as our Electoral Services Support Officer?

• Excellent communication skills in conveying electoral requirements, updates, and addressing issues clearly and effectively.
• A meticulous eye for attention to detail will help maintain the integrity of the electoral register and ensure that every detail is correct to deliver high quality outcomes.
• A passion for democratic processes will drive you to excel in administering and delivering elections that are fair and transparent.
• You will be able to work…