Purpose of Post
Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
Support the Chief Executive and the Corporate Director to fulfil their roles practically by acting as the Senior Executive Officer.
Support Cabinet Members and the Management Team to commission results and to undertake their performance management roles in accordance with the principles of Ffordd Gwynedd.              
                            
Main Duties
Provide operational support to the Chief Executive/Director to assist them to undertake their daily role.  This will necessarily involve undertaking a wide range of duties as required.  These duties include:
Operating and participating in any meeting on behalf of and with the Chief Executive/Director where necessary.
Undertaking research and recognising key trends in various areas, providing support and regular updates.
Producing high standard documents (including reports, discussion/evidence papers and reviews) and ensuring that they are appropriate for internal and external audiences.
Supporting Cabinet Members and the Chief Executive/Director with performance challenge arrangements and commissioning outcomes.
Running individual programmes or projects in various areas.
Looking at good practice in other organisations.
Supporting the development of the Council Plan (including the annual review) and the Council's Annual Performance Report.
Supporting the Chief Executive/Director in responding to situations that need unique solutions or a combination of solutions that cut across many different work areas across the Department.
Supporting the Chief Executive/Director to establish the case for change, produce business cases and deliver change in specific work areas.
Collaborating closely with stakeholders in various areas, by nurturing an effective and influential relationship with the Council’s principal officers, the Cabinet Members and external stakeholders as required.
Responsible for self-development.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
Responsibility for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint;
Undertaking any other reasonable duty which corresponds with the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused
 
   Special Circumstances
              •            The need to work unsociable hours from time to time