The Commission and Member Support Service (CAMS) provides secretariat support to the Presiding Officers, Chief Executive and Directors of the Senedd, and operational and professional development advice to 96 Senedd Members and their staff.

The Private Office team is the direct support team for the Presiding Officer (Llywydd) and Deputy, ensuring they are able to carry out their duties effectively. The team also delivers an international work programme hosting international visitors, and arranging outward delegations.

The Executive Office team provides executive support to the Chief Executive and Directors. The team also provides secretariat support to the Senedd Commission, the Executive Board, and Leadership Team as well as other boards, bodies or groups as requested. The team manages the CAMS financial and business continuity responsibilities, internal communications and a number of other corporate activities.

The role will also provide support to the Head of Service and across the CAMS service as needed from time to time.

This post is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy environment at the heart of the Senedd. The post holder will provide key central services and administrative support for the two teams, and you will need to be able to work bilingually. The role can be varied, you will need to be able to prioritise a busy workload and work to set deadlines whilst remaining calm and responsive to the needs of others. You will be a key point of contact for colleagues across the Senedd Commission as well as Senedd Members, and will need to develop effective working relationships with them.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills; have a focus on customer service and getting the job done; will be organised, with effective and efficient administrative skills; the day to day tasks are reliant on good working knowledge and aptitude with Microsoft 365, MS Office suite and Sharepoint.
The successful candidate will adopt a positive and flexible approach to their work. This will require working from the Ty Hywel Building in Cardiff Bay in order to meet business needs, whilst working from home at other times (if preferred).

For more information, please view the job description.

Pattern of Working
This is a full-time post although flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to meeting the needs of the Senedd and its Members.

Please note recruitment will normally be at the minimum of the band.
The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Welsh democracy within the Senedd’s Business Directorate. You will be working directly with Senedd Members, senior officials, stakeholders and the public during an important time for Welsh politics.

As a member of the Senedd Business Directorate, you will be required to ensure that Senedd business such as support to Senedd Committees and Plenary, the Table Office, and the Independent Remuneration Board is managed smoothly and effectively and that Members of the Senedd and staff receive a high standard of service. You may also work with a team delivering strategic projects or developing procedural resources and parliamentary skills programmes.

The posts involve regular contact with Members of the Senedd and their support staff, staff of the Welsh Government, senior staff of the Welsh Parliament and a range of external stakeholders and committee witnesses.

These posts are part of a pool of similar Team Support roles in the Senedd Business Directorate, which include support for Plenary, the Table Office, the Independent Remuneration Board, strategic project delivery and the development of procedural resources and parliamentary skills. Successful candidates may be required to move to such similar roles within the Senedd Business Directorate, according to business needs.

For more information, please view the job description.

Pattern of Working
This is a full-time post although flexible working arrangements will be considered, subject to meeting the needs of the Senedd and its Members.

Please note recruitment will normally be at the minimum of the band.
The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting.