Fife Council

Electoral Services Administrator

Fife Council  •  £27k - £29k/yr  •  Glenrothes, GB (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 June 2026

Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 - £29,170.80

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships built on trust and respect as a team member; how have you communicated with others; how have you used your initiative and organisational skills to meet targets and achieve goals)

Ways in which you have demonstrated a high level of confidentiality.

(Consider the following: how have you shared information in compliance with current legislation; what steps did you take to ensure procedures were followed, guaranteeing attention to detail)

Ways in which you have demonstrated good communication and effective interpersonal skills.

(Consider the following: how have you used your knowledge and skills to provide professional documents, information, data and reports; how have you worked towards achieving improvements; how have you demonstrated excellent customer service; how have you managed your time effectively to be able to meet deadlines)

Ways in which you have used your knowledge, problem solving skills and understanding of office process and systems.

(Consider the following: how have you used your knowledge of IT systems to provide a quality service; what systems and processes have you used to produce information; how have you used your initiative to support process improvements)

We are looking for an Electoral Services Administrator to support the democratic participation process through the compilation and maintenance of the Fife Electoral Register and associated processes and delivery of statutory elections.

The postholder will be responsible for assisting the Electoral Registration Officer in the preparation, maintenance and accuracy of the Electoral Register and assisting the Returning Officer, where required in the delivery of statutory elections.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

Educated to SCQF Level 6 which includes Highers or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent or significant experience in delivering electoral services.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 1 Disclosure.

Further Information

  • Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

  • How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

  • Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

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For Further Information Please Contact: Gillian.Prestage@fife.gov.uk

Fife Council

About Fife Council

Fife Council is committed to making the Kingdom the best place to do business. Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland. We employ approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy.

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Glenrothes, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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