Vacancy Details
Appointment of Commissioner to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (Welsh Essential)
Closing date: 09/01/2026 16:00
Vetting level: Basic
Positions: 1
Body: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru
Location: Cardiff or virtually via MS Teams
Remuneration: £292 per full day
Welsh Language Requirements
* Welsh language skills are essential for this role.
* Understanding by reading: 5 - Full understanding of all work related material
* Speaking and being understood: 5 - Fluent
* Understanding by listening: 5 - Can understand all work-related conversations
* Writing and being understood: 5 - Can prepare written material for all work-related matters
Role Description
* Oversee the delivery of Local Government Electoral Boundary Reviews, including one Member taking a Lead Commissioner role for each review.
* Oversee the delivery of Senedd Boundary Reviews.
* Determine the level of payments to elected and co-opted members of Unitary Councils, Town and Community Councils, National Park Authorities and Fire and Rescue Authorities.
* Chair and/or participate in sub-committees contributing to the delivery of programmes of work through the Governance and Audit, Remuneration or Electoral Review sub committees.
* Ensure strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders and lead engagement with council leaders, officers and other stakeholders across local government.
* Ensure effective consultation and engagement on proposals in accordance with the Commission’s Communication and Engagement strategy, ensuring feedback is used to support continuous learning and improvement.
* Analyse and interpret information and make effective use of evidence to support panel decision making on Local Government Electoral and Senedd Boundary Review options and remuneration.
* Develop policy, practice and robust methodology to support decision making and provide guidance and advice to key stakeholders on the effective running of devolved elections in Wales, remuneration policy and determinations, and electoral reviews.
* Understand the legislative framework that impacts decisions and Commission work, ensuring the Commission is working within the framework and horizon scan for future changes to legislation.
* Ensure the organisation is fit for purpose with effective corporate governance arrangements in place in respect to financial and risk management and organisational development.
* Oversee the quality assurance process for the production of draft and final reports and ensure the effective monitoring of the Commission’s performance.
Person Specification – Essential
* Understanding of how local government operates in Wales and the importance of democratic health.
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to individuals ranging across members of the public, elected representatives and senior leaders.
* Ability to exercise independent judgement and make decisions and explain how they have been made.
* Ability to evaluate a wide range of information, including geographical data and formulate a reasoned conclusion.
* Understanding of the legislative framework the Commission operates within to ensure effective robust decision making.
* Ability to remain impartial and objective in offering constructive advice and observation.
* Strong track record of delivering outcomes with an ability to reflect on and learn from own lived experiences.
* Ability to work on basis of strict political neutrality and commitment to the Nolan Principles of public life.
* Understanding of importance of effective corporate and financial governance.
* Knowledge, skills or experience of financial management, accounting, risk management, audit and accountability structures.
* Experience of working with statistical data and leading on commissioning and analysing research.
Person Specification – Desirable
* Experience of coordinating or running local government, parliamentary or Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
* Experience of elected member remuneration.
* Welsh language skills desirable for other posts; all candidates expected to display empathy towards the language.
Applications
All applications must be made using the online application system. The Welsh Government cannot offer visa sponsorship. Applications are welcomed from people with a diverse range of lived and professional experiences. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, email our recruitment team and request an application pack or a recruitment adjustment.
Disability Confident
The Welsh Government is a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee to interview any candidate with an impairment, health condition, neurodivergent or who uses British Sign Language if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and derived from your own experience. Plagiarism may result in withdrawal of the application.
#J-18808-Ljbffr