Electoral Services Officer

About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Electoral Services Team based in Barnet's offices in Colindale (very close to Colindale Tube station). Barnet has one of the largest populations in London, a rapidly growing electorate and closely fought elections with high levels of voter engagement. As part of our professional and supportive Electoral Services team you will deliver all statutory electoral processes, including elections, and work with colleagues to provide first class services to the residents of Barnet. If you are someone with drive, enthusiasm and a passion for delivering democracy, that would flourish in a dynamic and challenging environment, we would love to hear from you. You will be required to work with a high level of accuracy and demonstrate initiative and resilience in order to work under pressure to meet statutory deadlines. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. About you The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following essential skills and attributes: • Proven experience or sound understanding of electoral administration or similar roles • Ability to quickly grasp and communicate electoral legislation, processes, and guidance • Willingness to meet tight deadlines, including occasional long or unsociable hours • Strong ICT proficiency with adaptability to new systems and technologies • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Commitment to delivering high-quality service with a proactive and positive approach • Professionalism and motivation, with experience engaging with candidates, elected members, agents, and senior officers AEA Certification is desirable but not essential. Assurance Group The Assurance Group is an independent and objective department within Barnet Council. The Group is responsible for the delivery and management of all assurance functions as well as providing oversight and assurance to the Council Management Team (CMT) and Members on governance procedures and business processes. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborate. What we offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent training and development opportunities Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance How to apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Julie Carter, Electoral Services Manager, julie.carter@barnet.gov.uk Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBTQ+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.