Election Co-Ordinator - MID06812
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,618.00 to £40,887.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06812 |
Summary
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic individual to act as an Election Co-ordinator and to work in our election team to assist in the successful delivery of elections.
The post will be based in Normandy Court, Dalkeith although the post-holder will also be expected to work remotely. In the immediate run approach to an election, the post will be entirely office based.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the electoral process is desirable for this post. This can be gained through on-the-job training and experience and/or through election administration qualifications.
The jobholder must have well-developed administrative skills and be able to work unsupervised in a pressurised environment. Experience of working to tight deadlines and the ability to analyse systems and procedures in order to develop, recommend and implement changes is also required.
It is essential that the jobholder has the ability to engage with people at all levels to establish and maintain good working relationships and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 8th June 2025
INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 17th June 2025
Requirements
Position Title: Election Coordinator
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House/Normandy Court
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £37,618.22 per annum.
Responsibilities
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
The Individual
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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