249 – Senior Libraries Development Adviser


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Details

Reference number

321302

Salary

£41,700 – £49,370
Actual starting salary £41,700

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Economy, Treasury and Constitution Group

Type of role

Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Wales

Job summary

This post will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of public library policy and provision.  The post holder will also lead on the statutory duties relating to public libraries contained in the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act to ensure that public library authorities provide a ‘comprehensive and efficient service’.  The post holder will be expected to lead on innovative policy initiatives, the Capital Transformation Fund for public libraries, the development of digital library services including the all-Wales Library Management System and the National Digital Library, and the promotion of library services.

Job description

When presenting your evidence please keep in mind the expectations of the grade as set out below in the grade description as well as the main responsibilities that are essential for the role.

Grade Description

What the organisation will expect

  • You will be responsible for managing defined areas of work using your specialist knowledge or experience to exercise sound judgement when interpreting complex or conflicting information weighing up all evidence to produce innovative solutions to problems.
  • You will be adaptable, flexible, open to, and accepting of change affecting you and your area of work and deal with that change efficiently and professionally.
  • You will show political awareness and an understanding of the political landscape when considering the impact of your decision and work on the wider business area and when formulating proposals for Senior Managers and Ministers.

What your team will expect

  • You may be required to manage a team setting clear direction on achieving their objectives. You will support team members in their work such as complex areas of work; work allocation and prioritisation; performance management; training and development; mentoring and coaching.
  • You will value diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where individuals feel safe to challenge, share ideas and express concerns adopting an inclusive leadership style.
  • You will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining systems or processes ensuring excellence or value for money.

What key stakeholders will expect

You will take the lead in creating, building and maintaining constructive relationships at all levels.

You will be able to tailor and adapt your communication style (written and oral) to advise, guide, influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities

  • To provide policy advice to Ministers on public library provision
  • To manage the Welsh Public Library Standards to fulfil Ministerial statutory duties in relation to the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act, including developing future monitoring mechanisms as required
  • To develop and manage programmes and projects to support the development of the library sector in Wales, and promote audience engagement
  • To monitor associated budgets and expenditure
  • To build relationships and work effectively with a range of partners from the library sector in Wales, including professional bodies and groups
  • To prepare ministerial advice and briefings and draft responses to correspondence and enquiries
  • To manage the work of the Libraries Development Team, including line management of staff
  • To contribute to the management of the division
  • Other tasks as required appropriate to this role and grade

Person specification

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these Behaviour criteria during the selection process: 

Experience

We’ll assess you against the following Experience criteria during the assessment process:

  1. Can you provide an example to demonstrate how you have supported the development of digital services in libraries.
  2. Please provide an example (or examples) of how you have used your specialist and technical knowledge to resolve a problem or issue.
  3. Can you explain how you develop your professional knowledge and skills and maintain an understanding of current professional issues and challenges.

All Welsh Government staff are members of the Civil Service, and as a result are eligible for:

  • Civil Service Pension Scheme
  • 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time)
  • training and development opportunities
  • Cycle2Work Scheme
  • Smart Working flexible working arrangement
  • Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)

If you are an active Civil Service Pension member you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.

Selection process details

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1 Application Form
Stage 2 Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : culture@gov.wales – 03000622105
  • Email : culture@gov.wales
  • Telephone : 03000622105

Recruitment team

  • Email : sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales
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