Electoral Services Officer – Public Awareness Lead

Cardiff Council is looking for an enthusiastic Public Awareness Officer to primarily lead on public engagement to encourage voter registration and participation to residents in the City of Cardiff.

You will play a key role in producing and maintaining an Engagement Strategy and Registration Plan and identify under registered groups to produce targeted campaigns. You will network with internal and external partners to promote registration, voting options and elections.

The successful applicant will have proven experience in working with internal and external stakeholders and an aptitude for developing links with stakeholders in the community to encourage greater democratic participation. You should be familiar with the work of electoral services and elections.

The post requires working extended hours, weekends and bank holidays, during periods leading up to elections.

While the role is demanding our flexible working policies, ensure a healthy work life balance. The post is open to individuals who wish to have flexible working patterns, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members.

This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/candidate who wishes to post share.

For an informal discussion on the role of the role please contact Rebecca Light, Operational Manager Electoral Services, on [email protected].