Senior Electoral Services Assistant

We have a vacancy for a Senior Electoral Services Assistant to work within the Electoral Services Team, providing comprehensive administrative and technical support, along with taking the lead when required on key aspects of live election campaigns.  You will be required to have a knowledge of the Civica Xpress Software or a similar IT system.  Must hold the Association of Electoral Administrators.

Your main duties will include contact with members of the public, senior officers and councillors via telephone and email communication. Dealing with all aspects of Election and Registration administration, including electronic and hard copy filing, daily data inputting, arranging meetings and minuting of such. 

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

This is a permanent post.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laurel Brewster, Head of Electoral Services on 020 3045 4214 or [email protected] 

 Candidate Profile

You must have a good practical experience of providing comprehensive administrative support, willing to work under pressure through Elections and be part of a team. You must hold the Association of Electoral Administrators.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.