General Secretary for Welsh Labour

The Labour Party is looking to recruit the General Secretary for Welsh Labour who will be responsible for the effective and efficient organisation of Welsh Labour. The General Secretary will build the organisational capacity necessary to maximise Labour representation at all levels of government and will work on the development of the electoral strategy for the Welsh Senedd elections. The role will work under the political leadership of the Welsh Labour Leader and working with all other stakeholders to ensure the effective promotion of, and campaigning for the Welsh Labour Government and Labour's Shadow Cabinet in Wales.

The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of the Labour Party in Wales, including the work of the Welsh Labour Government and of the Official Opposition at Westminster, awareness of policy and policy making within Welsh Labour and across the wider party, experience of management including experience of strategic/corporate management and experience of working with a wide range of people, including politicians, local parties, affiliated organisations and external agencies.

Salary: £74,537.65 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,608. This role also attracts a car allowance of £5000 (gross per annum), subject to internal checks., We offer a variety of benefits for our employees that include;

• 25-day annual leave (increases to 30 days after 10 years' service), pro-rated for part time staff


• Additional 5 days of leave for the office closure period over Christmas and New Year


• All UK bank holidays


• Up to 10 days of annual leave can be carried over into 2025


• Opportunity to join a CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) benefit scheme


• Flexible working opportunities


• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental Leave


• Staff Equality Networks and support: Women's, BAME, Disability & LGBTQ+


• Employee assistance programme


• Cycle to work scheme (now including electric bikes)


• Season ticket loan


• Free eye test and money towards VDU use glasses