To provide the Member with a high quality research services on a wide range of topics, and to undertake research/press and media related work as required, ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.

Main duties:

• Manage the diary for the Member’s Cardiff office, and prepare papers for meetings, events and Committees as required
• Provide high quality research in response to enquiries as directed by the Assembly Member, including briefings and information to assist in dealing with constituency casework or helping to inform debates
• Obtain, understand, analyse, present and communicate required information and statistics. This will sometimes require rapid familiarisation with new subject areas

Essential Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant experience in a research or information environment
• Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment
• Experience of delivering research or briefing in a parliamentary or similar environment

You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post.  Job details can be found here: http://www.assembly.wales/en/gethome/working/am-support-jobs/Pages/MBS-005-18.aspx

Salary is on a 5 point scale, appointment will only be above point 1 in exceptional circumstances.