Example job description

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Job title and department:

Salary: [always provide full salary banding]

Location: [remote/onsite]

Term: [permanent/fixed term/temporary/contract]

Welsh speaking (if applicable): The ability to speak and write Welsh is essential/desirable. We will judge applications submitted in Welsh or English equally.

Closing date: xx/xx/xxxx at 23:59

Provide an overview of your organisation’s main goal/focus point.

The Centre for Digital Public Services example:

Our focus is on:

• creating shared digital standards (including for services and technology), building professional communities and sharing knowledge
• building skills and capability and a pipeline of digital talent
• creating ‘digital squads’: multidisciplinary teams who work in partnership with organisations to design and deliver better services around the needs of the people who use them

We’re a diverse team of digital experts made up of permanent staff, fixed term appointments, secondments from the Welsh public sector and suppliers.  

Highlight projects or bodies of work that you are proud of and are relevant to the roles you’re looking to hire – link this work if possible.

The Centre for Digital Public Services example:

A few examples we’re particularly proud of are: 

• Welsh Revenue Authority’s Land and Property Data Proof of Concept
• Sport Wales work to increase the reach of their community investment funds
• our discovery into Tech Net Zero
• understanding the access challenges to GP surgeries in Wales
• our research to understand the shared technology landscape in Wales

Highlight projects or bodies of work that you are proud of and are relevant to the roles you’re looking to hire – link this work if possible.

The Centre for Digital Public Services example:

A few examples we’re particularly proud of are: 

• Welsh Revenue Authority’s Land and Property Data Proof of Concept
• Sport Wales work to increase the reach of their community investment funds
• our discovery into Tech Net Zero
• understanding the access challenges to GP surgeries in Wales
• our research to understand the shared technology landscape in Wales

Here is where you can get into the minor details of the role think about:

• day-to-day responsibilities
• will they be working using agile methodologies
• what systems will they be using (if applicable)

Outline the key criteria for the role. Try not to outline specifics such as “5 years’ experience within the xxx field” but use the job description to outline your needs for the role.

The Centre for Digital Public Services example:

We’re looking for people who are passionate about Agile working, who know how to help teams succeed and care about improving the lives of citizens in Wales. And we want people who believe that how you work is as important as what you deliver.  

We’re interested in people with proven experience in:  

• delivering digital products and services 
• taking a lead in advocating for a user-centred approach to delivering products and services  
• using a range of Agile project management methods 
• using tools and techniques to identify and fix issues in team dynamics, choosing the right approaches to support the development of blended teams 
• matrix-managing multidisciplinary teams 
• building inclusive cultures and introducing new skills and approaches into organisations 
• coaching, mentoring and delivering training in a variety of forms 

We want to hear from people who are excited by the Digital Strategy for Wales, which at its heart is about improving the lives of the people of Wales. 

Research shows that, while men apply for jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised people tend only to apply when they check every box. 

So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you’d be a good fit.  

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender and gender presentation, marital status, sexual orientation, culture or religion.   

• Enhanced pension contributions – 7% contributions by the employer 
• Generous holiday entitlement: 28 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
• 37.5-hour week for all full-time team members
• Flexible Working Policy 
• Flexible benefits: buy and sell annual leave, dental insurance, discounted gym membership and OpenLearn (free learning from the Open University)
• Group income protection – a replacement income if an employee is unable to work because of a long-term illness or injury
• Group critical illness protection – financial peace of mind for our employees by paying a tax-free lump sum of £100k when diagnosed with a defined critical illness
• Group life assurance – this benefit will pay out a lump sum (4 times the salary) to your family or next of kin should you pass away while employed with us
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 GP consultation)

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

The covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4. Your letter needs to:

• explain why you’re interested in the position
• provide evidence of why you’re suitable, based on the ‘Who you are’ section above
• tell us where you saw the job advertised

Email your applications to careers@digitalpublicservices.gov.wales.

The successful candidate must have BPSS certification before starting this role, which we will pay for and process.