Council: Tonyrefail & District Community Council

County: Rhondda Cynon Taf

Salary: SCP 29-32 (£33,486- £36,371 FTE) 32 hours per week, plus opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Closing date: 20/10/2022 23:00

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Applications must be returned by 20/10/2022 23:00

Tonyrefail & District Community Council is seeking to appoint an innovative, forward thinking, Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to manage the council’s statutory requirements, the management of Trane cemetery, to develop and deliver a wide range of projects and to lead the staff team.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, who can demonstrate strong governance and financial management skills alongside good business acumen and the ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in close partnership with a range of local bodies and organisations including the unitary authority.

As the Community Council are responsible for Trane cemetery you will be dealing with the general public on a regular basis and therefore will require an empathetic demeanour.

To be successful in this role you will combine strong relevant technical knowledge and experience with positive and effective leadership, management, influencing and communication skills.  You will also have a strong interest in working collaboratively with other organisations across our community to help the council achieve its ambitions.

If you feel you meet these requirements, we would like to hear from you.  You will need to hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration (or obtain it within 24 months of employment).

The post of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer is challenging, and duties will require regular evening and occasional weekend working which is reflected in the salary being offered.

Closing Date: Friday 21 October 2022

Interviews: Friday 28 October 2022

Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from the Councils website www.tonyrefail-cc.gov.wales, is available from The Council Office, Trane cemetery, Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8HL.

Via email to: [email protected] 

Or downloadable below:

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form