Reporting to the Electoral Services Manager, you will play a key role in the management and coordination of electoral registration functions, including the annual canvass and associated initiatives aimed at maintaining the completeness and accuracy of the electoral register. In doing so, you will undertake responsibilities currently carried out by the existing Senior Electoral Services Officer and support the continued resilience of the service.

You will also contribute significantly to the planning, organisation and delivery of all elections and referendums conducted within the borough. A particular area of responsibility will be leading on the recruitment, training and management of temporary election and canvass staff.

The role requires a flexible approach to working arrangements. You must be prepared to work additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, particularly during the annual canvass period and in the lead-up to elections. Due to operational requirements, annual leave may be restricted during peak electoral periods.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm. We anticipate that interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 16 November 2026.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Electoral Services Manager, Aneta Lacko-Burke, aneta.lacko-burke1@croydon.gov.uk

To view the Senior Electoral Services Officer role profile please click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17bRaYO6td2te1yBQwlIgwEUFF6idqR25/view?usp=drive_link].

Apply early

This vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.