Vacancy -- Deputy Bill Manager (SEO - Multiple Roles) - Inward Loan Opportunity (Civil Service lateral transfer only)
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Vacancy Details
Purpose of Post:
Our aim is to help the First Minister and Welsh Ministers to build a fairer, greener and more equal Wales. We are keen to utilise the experience of staff from across the Civil Service to make a practical, positive impact during these unprecedented times. We are looking for passionate and capable people from all walks of life, who can bring different lived experiences to our decision making while being able to thrive in collaborative teams. We are looking for applications from diverse candidates who can bring fresh skills, experiences and new perspectives to our work.
We are all driven by the values set out in the Civil Service Code: integrity, objectivity, honesty, and impartiality. In addition to the Code we have our own values and expectations which encapsulate our ‘Welsh way’ of working, reflecting the ambitions set out in the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Welsh Government’s Legislative Programme and Governance Unit (LPGU) which manages the legislative programme for Wales, a key Ministerial priority.
In order to focus on the delivery of our legislative programme and build up our legislative capacity, these roles have been created to focus primarily on the project management aspects of Bills. Although formally located within LPGU, they will form part of a flexible resource, assigned to ‘host’ policy departments within Welsh Government to work on specific Bills.
These roles are an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for a stretching opportunity which involves exposure to senior stakeholders, a fast-paced environment, and a role with significant impact and a wide remit. They will work on specific, time-bound Bills and provide support to a Bill Manager (G7) and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) in delivering a Bill in accordance with the legislative timetable.
Successful candidates will be matched into suitable roles based the information they provide within their lateral application form and, where relevant, through an informal interview process. Whilst every effort will be made to match candidates to their preferred roles, placement in particular posts cannot be guaranteed. Please refer to the candidate guidance for more information on how matching takes place.
Key tasks:
The indicative key tasks outlined below may not all necessarily be required within a single post and other tasks may also be undertaken.
Key tasks:
- Support the Bill Manager to plan and manage delivery of the Bill within the agreed timetable, including overseeing, managing and delivering policy instructions to lawyers and drafters in the Office of the Legislative Counsel.
- Help ensure there is a joined-up and coherent approach to the underlying ethos, policy intent and content of the Bill, through communication with policy leads, legal and other internal stakeholders;
- Contribute to the preparation of key supporting documents, including the Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment, Integrated Impact Assessment and the Statement of Policy Intent for subordinate legislation to be made under the Bill;
- Help prepare and implement an engagement strategy with external stakeholders during the lifetime of the Bill as well as a communications / handling strategy;
- Contribute to the operation of appropriate Bill governance arrangements, including providing the secretariat to the Bill Project Board, identification of risks and issues impacting on delivery, progress monitoring and preparation of the RAG assessments and progress updates;
- Input to discussions with the Wales Office and other relevant UK Government departments in securing any Minister of the Crown consents that may be required for provisions in the Bill;
- Provide accurate briefing, advice and support to the lead Minister for the Bill, both during the preparation of the Bill and during its passage through the Senedd, working closely with relevant Special Advisors and Private Offices; and
- Support the development of an implementation plan for the Bill.
Development opportunities:
This is a great opportunity to make an impact by bringing your valuable knowledge, skills and experience to a different government department. You will also be able to develop your capability and skill sets by being involved in a wide range of critical work.
You will get experience of supporting a Bill Team to develop and progress primary legislation through the Senedd. This provides considerable exposure to a challenging political environment, working with Ministers and senior leaders within the Welsh Government and the wider public service.
There will be scope to develop your policy skills and to shape the thinking in a particular policy area.
Closing Date:
Disability Confident
Welsh Language Requirements
The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace.
The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.
Social Partnership
In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.
Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
• PCS
• Prospect
• FDA
This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
• pay
• terms and conditions
• policies and procedures
• organisational change.
Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.
The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.
Competencies / Job Specific Criteria
Candidates are asked to provide evidence in the following format in their application.
- Experience of working on legislation or of delivering priority outcomes within agreed deadlines. (300 words)
- Evidence of providing high quality written briefings within short timescales, preferably to Ministers. (300 words)
- Ability to be flexible and agile in order to respond to new demands and work under pressure. (300 words)
Assessment Process
This is an ‘open’ advert which will run until the closing date listed above. This means that applications will be sifted, and candidates will move through the assessment process, as and when the applications are received. Once we are close to filling all our vacant posts we will contact all candidates who have started an application to notify you that the advert will be closing in two weeks from the email date.
For further information on the assessment process please see the candidate pack linked here.
Please see ‘How to Apply’ below for guidance on how to submit an application form for this opportunity.
Other Information
Postings and Terms and Conditions
- The inward loan opportunities are only open to current Civil Servants (on a loan only basis). This opportunity is open to current civil service employees on a fixed term or permanent contract who were recruited to their current post via fair and open competition. Those on fixed term contracts can only be appointed for the remainder of their fixed term contract. Those on fixed term or permanent contracts who are not currently working in the civil service are not eligible to apply.
- You are not expected to gain a permanent transfer across to the Welsh Government.
- All roles are available at substantive grade and lateral transfer only. This opportunity is not available on a temporary promotion basis.
- Temporary promotion or permanent promotion opportunities are not available through this opportunity, however, many of the roles will offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience, broaden networks and learn new skills.
- We will make every effort to match you to a role based on the evidence you provide in your application form and informal interview.
- We cannot guarantee you will be offered a post or a particular post.
- If you are successfully matched to a role, you will move under formal Inward Loan arrangements, i.e. you will move onto the Welsh Government’s Terms and Conditions, as the loan is for a period of more than 6 months.
- Your current substantive salary will be matched to the nearest pay point within the grade pay band, with no detriment https://gov.wales/welsh-government-civil-service-pay-and-benefits
- Please ensure you have line management approval/authorisation that you can be released.
- You must be available for immediate release, as once you are matched to a role you will be expected to take up post quickly.
- Whilst Welsh language skills are not an essential requirement for the selection process for this campaign, we encourage applications from individuals who are able to work bilingually.
- As this a loan opportunity, please keep in mind that if the post comes to an end, or the contract with your home organisation is due to terminate, you will be expected to return to your existing organisation.
How to apply
All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.
To apply for an inward loan opportunity, you'll need to prepare a Lateral Moves application form template. If this is not completed and/or submitted, the application will not be considered.
In the Lateral Moves Application Form, you will be required to provide the following:
- Personal Statement – providing a short overview of your skills and why you’re applying for a move. (300 words)
- A brief career history.
- Job Specific Evidence - you will be required to tell us about your skills experience and ability in line with the three Job Specifics listed in the job advert (300 words per job specific).
The evidence provided within your Lateral Moves Application Form will be assessed by a sift panel.
Depending upon the number of applications received, there may then follow an informal interview process where the panel meet with each candidate to further explore the evidence presented within their application and how they meet the job criteria listed within the job advert.
Candidates who pass both the sift (and where relevant an informal job interview) will move forward to the matching process. For more detail regarding this process, the stages listed above and this opportunity please refer to the candidate guidance pack.
If you have an impairment which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail externalrecruitment@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to an impairment in order to submit your application.
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This vacancy is closed to applications.