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Work Opportunity: Group Researcher for the Conservative Group in the Senedd. Employed by Darren Millar MS

Published 03/03/2025   |   Last Updated 03/03/2025

Group Researcher for the Conservative Group in the Senedd. 

Employed by Darren Millar MS 

Salary range (pro rata): £26,153 - £38,039

All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.

Working hours: 37 hours
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay
MBS ref: MBS-057-24

Purpose of job:

To provide the Welsh Conservative Group with high quality research, advice and administrative support ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.

Main duties:

  1. Take individual responsibility for providing timely, good quality research and information on a wide range of topics.
  2. Provide briefings and information to assist the Leader of the Group and Welsh Conservative Members of the Senedd in dealing with constituency casework or helping to inform debates.
  3. Provide high quality research in response to enquiries as directed by the Chief of Staff.
  4. Maintain the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality in your own work.
  5. Develop and use own initiative to maintain independence in your own research work

Essential knowledge and experience:

  • Relevant experience in a research or information environment
  • Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment
  • Experience of delivering research or briefing in a parliamentary or similar environment
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, combating discrimination and promoting the equality of opportunities and the Nolan Principles of Public Life

Essential qualifications:

  • A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject

You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post. For details about the post and to apply, please contact David.Davies@Senedd.wales 

 

Closing date:  12:00, 10 March 2025
Interview date: 13 March 2025