Salary: £44,590 - £48,266 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: Senior Elections Officer
Location: Inverness Headquarters
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £44,590 - £48,266 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Linda Johnstone Tel: 07496 176004
Job Purpose
As part of the election team, you will work alongside the Elections Manager to plan, manage, and conduct electoral events including Community Council ballots, Local Government, UK and Scottish Parliamentary elections, by-elections, Cairngorm National Park Authority elections, Business Improvement District ballots, and Referenda, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and professional electoral services for the Council which meet all statutory requirements and the electoral performance framework.
This role offers a unique opportunity to transform election delivery in the Highlands. During major elections, the postholder will support the Elections Manager in managing and coordinating up to 1,000 employees, 300 venues, with budgets exceeding £500,000.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, contact HR Transactions at Tel: 01349 868642 (24-hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk, quoting the post reference number above.
Find the detailed Job Description below.
The Highland Council promotes diversity, creativity, and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post.
Shortlisted candidates will typically be contacted via email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.
Requirements
* A good first degree, equivalent work experience, or project management qualification
* AEA Certificate and/or Diploma, or willingness to undertake them
* Experience with electoral law and practice, including electoral administration issues
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