Job Title:
Archbishop of Wales's Public Affairs Advisor
Salary:
Grade E - £39,904 per annum
Location:
2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff with regular travel to Newport
Contract:
Permanent
Reporting to:
The Archbishop of Wales/Director of Mission and Strategy
Hours of Work:
Full time hours per week)
The archbishop is elected from amongst the six serving diocesan bishops in Wales. The most recent election was in July this year when the current Bishop of Monmouth was elected as archbishop. She continues to serve as Bishop of Monmouth and is supported by an Executive Assistant, a Chaplain and a Public Affairs Advisor.
The essence of the role is to ensure that the archbishop is kept fully briefed on public affairs and is supported with briefing papers, speech writing on occasion and arranging and staffing meetings with national and local government.
We have an exciting opportunity for the Archbishop's Public Affairs Advisor. This role will be responsible for their day-to-day work to the Archbishop of Wales. For matters relating to their employment, they will report to the Director of Mission and Strategy of the Representative Body.
Essential
* A track record in a role which has involved public affairs support for a senior national figure or national organisation
* Strong and proven organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and be proactive when time is less pressured
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
* A commitment to excellence
* A degree or able to demonstrate a similar level of achievement
* An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales
Desirable
* An understanding of the Church in Wales, the role of its bishops and its governance structures.
* Experience of using SharePoint as a file repository system
* An understanding of the purpose and structures of the Church in Wales
* Ability to write and speak Welsh fluently
* An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales.
Further information
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Grahame Davies on
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV and completed application form to:
Closing date
23 October 2025 at 10.00 am
Interview date
12 November 2025
Teitl y Swydd: Cynghorydd Materion Cyhoeddus Archesgob Cymru
Sefydledig: Gradd E £39,904 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad:
2 Sgwâr Callaghan, a theithio rheolaidd i Gasnewydd
Math o Gontract:
Parhaol
Yn adrodd i:
Archesgob Cymru/Chyfarwyddwr Cenhadaeth a Strategaeth
Oriau Gwaith:
Llawn amser awr yr wythnos)
Mae archesgob yn cael ei ethol o blith y chwe esgob esgobaethol sy'n gwasanaethu yng Nghymru. Cynhaliwyd yr etholiad diweddaraf ym mis Gorffennaf eleni pan etholwyd Esgob Mynwy yn Archesgob. Mae hi'n parhau i wasanaethu fel Esgob Mynwy ac yn cael ei chefnogi gan Gynorthwyydd Gweithredol, Cynghorydd Materion Cyhoeddus a Chaplan.
Hanfod y rôl yw sicrhau bod yr archesgob yn cael ei briffio'n llawn ar faterion cyhoeddus ac yn cael cymorth gyda phapurau briffio, i ysgrifennu areithiau o dro i dro ac i drefnu a staffio cyfarfodydd gyda llywodraeth genedlaethol a lleol.
Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous ar gyfer rôl Cynghorydd Materion Cyhoeddus yr Archesgob. Fel rhan o'r rôl hon, byddwch yn gyfrifol am waith bob dydd Archesgob Cymru. Ar gyfer materion sy'n ymwneud â chyflogaeth, byddwch yn adrodd i Gyfarwyddwr Cenhadaeth a Strategaeth Corff y Cynrychiolwyr.
Hanfodol
* Hanes o weithio mewn rôl sydd wedi cynnwys rhoi cymorth materion cyhoeddus i uwch ffigwr cenedlaethol neu i9 sefydliad cenedlaethol
* Sgiliau trefnu cadarn ac amlwg
* Y gallu i weithio dan bwysau ac mewn modd rhagweithiol pan fydd llai o bwysau o ran amser
* Sgiliau cyfathrebu a rhyngbersonol tra datblygedig
* Ymrwymiad i ragoriaeth
* Gradd neu gallu dangos lefel debyg o gyflawniad
* Empathi â chenhadaeth a gweinidogaeth yr Eglwys yng Nghymru
Dymunol
* Dealltwriaeth o'r Eglwys yng Nghymru, rôl esgobion a'i strwythurau llywodraethu.
* Profiad o ddefnyddio SharePoint fel system storio ffeiliau
* Dealltwriaeth o ddiben a strwythurau'r Eglwys yng Nghymru
* Y gallu i siarad ac ysgrifennu Cymraeg yn rhugl.
Rhagor o wybodaeth
Os ydych chi am gael sgwrs anffurfiol am y rôl hon, cysylltwch ag Grahame Davies on
Cais
I wneud cais am y swydd hon, cwblhewch y ffurflen gais a'I danfon ynghyd a'ch CV a llythur eglurhaol I'r cyfeiriad e-bost:
Dyddiad cau
23 Hydref 2025 at 10.00 yb
Dyddiadau Cyfweliad
12 Tachwedd 2025