Appointment of Chair to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru

Location: Cardiff or virtually via MS Teams. Time Commitment: Minimum of 1-2 days per month. Tenure of office: Initial appointment of 4 years. Remuneration: £337 per full day. Closing date: 1 September 2025 Shortlisting: week commencing 19 September 2025 Interviews: week commencing 13 October 2025 Intended Start date: 1 January 2026, with handover from appointment. Role Description Strategic Functions The Chair will oversee the delivery of: Local Government Electoral Boundary Reviews. Senedd Boundary Reviews. Remuneration policy and determinations. Election administration support through the Electoral Management Board. They will also: Provide leadership for the Commissioners and secretariat, including line management of the Chief Executive. Lead on the Commission s responsibilities for partnership working. Stakeholder Management Ensure strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders. Communication and Engagement Ensure effective consultation and engagement on proposals in accordance with the Commission s Communication and Engagement strategy, ensuring feedback is used to support continuous learning and improvement. Ensure consultation is fully compliant with statutory legislative framework and used to inform decision making for all electoral reviews and remuneration determinations. Ensure Commission decisions are communicated clearly and all communications are accessible. Analysis of information / use of research and evidence to support effective decision making ..... full job details .....