Opportunities

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours Per Week

Salary: (NJC 37-41) – £46,731 to £50,788 pa Pay award pending from 1st April

(A job share arrangement may be considered)

Ystradgynlais Town Council is committed to serving the people of our town, by providing essential facilities and fostering community development and well-being for our residents. We are the second largest town in the County of Powys, and as well as having an industrial heritage, we are now also seen as the southern gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park, making the surrounding area a popular venue for tourists and day visitors.  The Town Council has 16 elected councillors with three members of staff, representing approximately 6,500 electors, with an annual spend of circa £500,000.

As we continue our commitment to community well-being, we are pleased to announce an opportunity for a dedicated professional to join the Council as the Town Clerk.

Working from the Town Council’s offices, applicants must be able to demonstrate a dynamic skill set, with the capacity to think and act strategically, together with having experience of administrative management in a complex environment. You will need the ability to understand local government law and procedure, have sound financial knowledge and experience of staff line management. You will also need the capacity to successfully represent the Council in discussions with external bodies. Proficient ‘Office’ IT skills are also essential.

You will be answerable to the Council as a whole, acting as the principal advisor on all governance related matters to enable it to fulfil its statutory obligations. You will play a key role in advising on and supporting the formulation of policies, and ensuring the effective implementation of the Council’s decisions.

It is expected that you will have, or will work towards an appropriate professional qualification (Certificate in Local Council Administration or equivalent). A commitment to pursue continuous professional development is also expected.

You will also need to attend regular evening meetings and occasional weekends when required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential.

For further details of the post including the job description, person specification and application form, please visit our web site at: www.onevoicewales.wales/opportunities-and-engaging-with-one-voice-wales/vacancies

CVs will not be accepted.

CLOSING DATE:  Midnight on 23 May 2025

Ystradgynlais Town Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Amser Llawn – 37 Awr Yr Wythnos.  (NJC 37-41) – £46,731 i £50,788 yf

Disgwylir codiad cyflog o’r 1af Ebrill

(Gellir ystyried trefniant rhannu swydd).

Mae Cyngor Ystradgynlais wedi ymrwymo i wasanaethu pobl y dref trwy ddarparu cyfleusterau hanfodol a meithrin datblygiad cymunedol a llesiant ein trigolion. Ni yw’r ail dref fwyaf yn Sir Powys, ac yn ogystal â’n treftadaeth ddiwydiannol, fe’n gwelir erbyn hyn yn borth deheuol i Barc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog, sy’n golygu fod yr ardal o’n cwmpas yn gyrchfan boblogaidd i dwristiaid ac ymwelwyr dydd.  Mae gan y Cyngor Tref 16 cynghorydd etholedig a thri aelod o staff, yn cynrychioli tua 6,500 o etholwyr, a gwariant blynyddol o tua £500,000.

Wrth inni gynnal ein hymrwymiad i lesiant y gymuned, rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi cyfle i weithiwr proffesiynol ymroddedig ymuno â’r Cyngor yn Glerc y Cyngor.

Gan weithio o swyddfeydd y Cyngor Tref, bydd angen i ymgeisyddion arddangos casgliad deinamig o sgiliau, a’r gallu i feddwl a gweithredu’n strategol, ynghyd â meddu ar brofiad o reolaeth weinyddol mewn amgylchedd cymhleth.  Bydd angen ichi allu deall cyfraith a gweithdrefnau llywodraeth leol, meddu ar wybodaeth ariannol gadarn a phrofiad o fod yn rheolydd llinell ar staff. Bydd angen hefyd ichi allu cynrychioli’r Cyngor mewn trafodaethau gyda chyrff allanol.  Mae sgiliau TG ‘Office’ medrus yn hanfodol hefyd.

Byddwch yn atebol i’r Cyngor yn gyfan, ac yn gweithredu’n brif ymgynghorydd ar bob mater yn ymwneud â llywodraethiant er mwyn iddo allu cyflawni ei gyfrifoldebau statudol.  Byddwch yn chwarae rôl allweddol yn cynghori a chefnogi llunio polisïau, a gofalu fod penderfyniadau’r Cyngor yn cael eu gweithredu’n effeithiol.

Mae disgwyl y bydd gennych, neu y byddwch yn gweithio tuag at gymhwyster proffesiynol priodol (Tystysgrif mewn Gweinyddiaeth Cynghorau Lleol neu gymhwyster cyfatebol).  Mae disgwyl hefyd y byddwch yn ymrwymo i ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus.

Bydd disgwyl hefyd ichi fynychu cyfarfodydd rheolaidd gyda’r nos ac ambell benwythnos yn ôl y galw. Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol, ond nid yn hanfodol.

Er mwyn cael rhagor o fanylion am y swydd gan gynnwys y disgrifiad swydd, manyleb berson a ffurflen gais, ewch i’n gwefan yn: www.onevoicewales.wales/opportunities-and-engaging-with-one-voice-wales/vacancies

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DYDDIAD CAU:  Canol nos ar y 23ain Mai 2025

Mae Cyngor Tref Ystradgynlais yn Gyflogydd Cyfleoedd Cyfartal ac mae’n croesawu ceisiadau o bob rhan o’r gymuned.