Elections Principal Officer

North East Ambition; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Morpeth is seeking an Elections Principal Officer to lead the delivery of elections and electoral registration services. This role requires excellent communication skills, experience in electoral services, and the ability to motivate a team. The ideal candidate will have a degree-level education or equivalent experience. Attractive benefits include generous annual leave, pension schemes, and leadership coaching. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires travel across the County.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Leadership Coaching

Employee Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to meet transport requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of elections and electoral registration.
• Motivate the team to high levels of performance.
• Engage with a variety of stakeholders using tact and diplomacy.

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Certificate or Diploma from the Association of Electoral Administrators or equivalent

Job description

Role

Elections Principal Officer

Band 10, Full Time, Permanent contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is experienced and passionate about delivering elections and electoral registration to lead the Council's elections and electoral registration functions, delivering a legally compliant, efficient and customer-focused service.

Overview

The role is to lead on the delivery of elections and electoral registration, providing advice and expertise in this area, motivating the team to high levels of performance, managing staff workload and supervision and appraisal of team members. You will need to show excellent communication skills and experience of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders using tact and diplomacy, creativity and innovation to find solutions and ensure deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• If you are an experienced electoral services professional looking to develop your career, we would like to hear from you.
• You will lead on the delivery of elections and electoral registration, providing advice and expertise in this area, motivating the team to high levels of performance, managing staff workload and supervision and appraisal of team members. You will need to show excellent communication skills and experience of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders using tact and diplomacy, creativity and innovation to find solutions and ensure deadlines are met.
• We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who has experience and enthusiasm for all aspects of electoral services with a track record of high performance in a demanding role. You will ideally be experienced in managing a team, leading by example and motivating the team to deliver electoral services across Northumberland. Working with our Returning Officer, Elections Project Board and the various stakeholders, you'll bring expertise and resourcefulness, strong organisational and motivational skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities, whilst building relationships across the organisation and externally.
• The role is based at County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland with hybrid working. Travel to different locations across the County will be necessary.

Requirements

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience, with evidence of continuous professional development. Certificate or Diploma from the Association of Electoral Administrators or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to meet transport requirements of the post.

Informal discussion

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lynsey Denyer, Head of Member Services and Elections, on 07766 471651.

Why choose us?

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is a ‘Land of Great Opportunities’ for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website.

Attractive benefits include generous annual leave, local government pension scheme, Leadership Coaching, Employee Wellbeing support for mental and physical health, and discounted gym membership.

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Equal opportunities

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email [e-mail] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application formats

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