Trainee Electoral Registration Advisor - 9 Wellington Square, Ayr - SOA12980

JOB DESCRIPTION

Trainee Electoral Registration Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Electoral Registration Team as a “Trainee Electoral Registration Advisor”.

The Electoral Registration Officer for Ayrshire is responsible for preparing and maintaining the Register of Electors and is seeking talented individuals who are looking to embark on a long-term career in electoral administration.

You will “learn while you earn”, being provided with “on the job” training, with a view to undertaking study to gain a Certificate in Electoral Administration, leading to professional membership of the Association of Electoral Administrators.

Electoral Registration has gone through significant change in recent years, and we aim to build a robust staffing structure, providing opportunities for long term career and progression opportunities.

We are keen to hear from applicants who are interested in committing to a period of training, followed by study to become a qualified Electoral Registration Advisor.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills together with a positive, professional, and responsible attitude. You should have the ability to work as part of a team or individually and be capable of adhering to strict deadlines.

We recognise the importance of working within a positive environment and offer outstanding terms and conditions, such as flexible working, generous annual leave entitlement and enrolment into an enviable local authority pension scheme.

If you are interested in joining our team and having a long-term career with Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board’s Electoral Registration Team, please complete the application form and we will be in touch with you soon. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information, including a candidate pack and details on how to contact us should you wish an informal chat, please visit: www.ayrshire-vjb.gov.uk/jobs.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

Who We Are and What We Do

Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board has been established since 1996 and discharges jointly the functions of North, South and East Ayrshire Valuation authorities.

Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board is a council in its own right, separate from the three Ayrshire Councils, comprising 16 members, elected councillors from each of the three authorities for which the Board has responsibility.

The Board appoints the Assessor who is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll and Valuation List, these are the base documents which are required for the three Ayrshire Councils to in gather non-domestic rates and council tax.

The three Councils have also appointed the Assessor to be the Electoral Registration Officer, responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the Register of Electors which is essential for all Parliamentary and Local Government Elections.

REQUIREMENTS

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure, and you may be required to meet the cost.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a Level 3 to Level 4 post as training and qualification progresses.

• Level 3 annual salary is from £26,481 to £26,791
• Level 4 annual salary is from £27,065 to £27,667

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.