About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Electoral Services team as an Electoral Services Assistant.

Reporting to the Senior Electoral Services Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of electoral registration, elections, referendums and related democratic processes. You will help ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations and that electoral services are delivered accurately, efficiently and to the highest standards.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during election periods.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laurel Brewster, Head of Electoral Services - [email protected] or Jema Dixon, Senior Electoral Services Officer - [email protected]

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

About Us

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, coaching and mentoring programmes, 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.