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Law and Standards

01/07/2026

NCC010878

Post No. POSN001759 - Electoral Engagement Officer - Democratic and Electoral Services

This role is about engaging with residents to encourage participation in elections, and to maintain the electoral register in line with existing processes and in accordance with relevant legislation.

This role is focussed on communicating with the local community and providing a knowledgeable and efficient service to all enquiries and applications.

You will be part of a small team that provides guidance and support on the democratic process to the public.

You will act as a point of contact for queries issues linked to elections and provide support and advice to colleagues, suppliers, elected members and other stakeholders. This could include email, e-forms, digital, telephony and face-to-face services. You will use the specialist system to manage additions and amendments to the electoral register.

The successful candidates will be essential in the lead-up to the local elections, and will play an important role on the day. This may involve working overtime and outside of usual office hours, and from different locations in the city as required. It is important that candidates are flexible regarding these requirements during this key period.

We're looking for someone who is highly motivated, and can adapt to different tasks and situations. The right candidate will be someone who can build positive working relationships, and is able to convey complex information in a simple way when providing advice and guidance. Tact and diplomacy are essential to this role. The ideal candidate will not only be able to identify issues from information available, but will also use their initiative to provide potential solutions.

This role is a mixture of home working, and being on-site at various locations in Newport as required. Due to the nature of the role, there may be a requirement to work additional hours and outside of normal business hours in the lead up to, and during elections.

The post you are applying for is politically restricted under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. If you wish to receive further information about politically restricted posts either email human.resources@newport.gov.uk or contact the person named in the advertisement.

Closing date : Monday 20 July
Shortlisting: 21 July
interviews : 6 August

Enquiries for queries regarding vacancy via Teams or email please; Leanne.rowlands@newport.gov.uk

This post will result in you having contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority, therefore, requires that by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children’s Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. If successful in your application you will subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure. Further information about Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosures and the Council’s approach to recruiting ex-offenders should follow the application form, if not contact the person named in the advertisement

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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