Electoral Services at Croydon Council is creating a new senior officer post to add capacity and resilience, taking on part of an existing senior officer's portfolio. The work centres on electoral registration, including the annual canvass, and on planning and delivering every borough election and referendum. The post leads on recruiting, training and managing temporary election and canvass staff, on a part-time basis, with evening, weekend and bank holiday work expected. Candidates must hold, or be willing to work towards, the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration.
What the job involves
- Manage and coordinate electoral registration, including the annual canvass and initiatives to keep the register complete and accurate
- Take on responsibilities currently held by the existing Senior Electoral Services Officer
- Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of all elections and referendums in the borough
- Lead the recruitment, training and management of temporary election and canvass staff
- Support the operational resilience of the Electoral Services team
- Report to the Electoral Services Manager
Qualifications
- AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration, held, in progress or willing to undertake
Other
- Willing to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Accept that annual leave may be restricted in peak electoral periods
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
