Career Grade Electoral Administrator

Job title:

Career Grade Electoral Administrator

Company

Medway Council

Job description

Our Organisation-Centrally located in the Thames Gateway, Gravesham Borough Council provides a range of services to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England.Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.Gravesham Borough Council is committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves.The roleWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Electoral Services Assistant/Officer to join the friendly and busy Electoral Services Team. You will assist the Senior Electoral Services Officer in maintaining the Electoral Register and absent voting lists and be involved in organising elections and referenda.You should have good customer services skills and be able to deal with elected members, political party representatives and the public. You must be a good team player, have excellent attention to detail as well as an understanding of the importance of political sensitivity.You must be willing to study to obtain the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration and have a commitment to both personal and professional development.This post is politically restricted.Main responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description and person specification for full details, but in summary, the main aspects/requirements of the role are:

• Assist the Service Manager (Communities) and the team with the effective and efficient delivery of the electoral registration process, annual canvass, all elections, referenda, statutory ballots and periodic reviews.
• Assist with the preparation, compilation, publication and distribution of the Register of Electors
• To undertake the day to day administrative tasks relating to maintaining an accurate register of electors, including processing the addition and removal of electors both online and paper format under Individual Electoral Registration (IER). Process applications that have failed verification or are otherwise incomplete.
• Undertake duties with the preparation and organising of the annual canvass and election training materials, and maintain and update staffing lists as required. Carry out stock taking and maintenance of all equipment.
• Assist with electoral awareness campaigns including the design of registration forms, canvassing materials and support publicity and other campaigns to encourage public awareness and voter participation.
• Flexibility in terms of hours worked to meet deadlines. This may include occasional evening and weekend working, especially during election periods.
• Any other duties which are in line with the grade and general level of responsibility of the post.

In return we offer you:Holiday entitlementA generous holiday entitlement, plus paid bank holidays.TrainingIn-house and external training including non-qualification, Continued Personal Development (CPD), NVQ and other qualification training.Employee Assistance ProgrammeThe Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free and confidential support service, offering you unlimited access to advice and information as well as coaching and counselling where appropriate.Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the service is there to help you manage all of life’s events and support you through the challenges. Their expert advisers are there to help, whenever you need them. Support on the telephone, online and face to face.PensionsA very secure pension scheme which both you and we pay into. More information can be found on the website.Occupational healthAn on-site Occupational Health Advisor. We have an occupational health service provided by East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust. The service is delivered by a team of health professionals who specialise in occupational medicine and deal with the relationship between your work and your health. Occupational Health also works with us to resolve any issues in the workplace and also to ensure that well-being at work is maintained.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager call Simon Walsh on 01474 33 78 96.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementGravesham Borough Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or agePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Expected salary

Location

Gravesham, Kent

Job date

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:37:22 GMT

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