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The Welsh Government is the devolved Government for Wales. We are working to help improve the lives of people in Wales and make our nation a better place in which to live and work. Our work touches almost all aspects of Welsh life. The creation of a vibrant Welsh economy is the responsibility of the Department Economy, Skills and Natural Resources and we do this through:
- Delivering business support to a range of key sectors
- Developing a spirit of entrepreneurship within individuals and businesses
- Delivering information to businesses
- Encouraging and supporting innovation in businesses
- Prosperity for all: economic action Plan
To support us in this work we are offering the opportunity for undergraduate Student placements for 2022/2023.
The Innovation team within the Welsh Government offers help and support to innovative businesses in Wales. Innovation can help businesses become more competitive, increase sales and enter new markets. Your role will be to raise awareness of the available Innovation support and funding and to help the team deliver against the commitments outlined in the Innovation Wales strategy document and Prosperity for All.
Key tasks
- Work with partners and contractors to promote the strategies of the department including delivering against commitments under the economic action plan and the new Innovation Strategy for Wales.
- Assist the teams and partners in the organisation and delivery of specialist events and activities within Wales for organisations and young people.
- Support the development and delivery of content for the team’s website and its social media channels.
- Assisting in the research, drafting and proofing of copy for web, e-newsletters, publications and reports.
- Working with external suppliers of contracts for the delivery of services including hard copy and video case studies
- To provide administrative support for the teams including maintaining project spreadsheets, overseeing procurement tasks and updating financial records.
Development opportunities
To work with government and directly contribute to a national strategy
To influence and engage with young people and innovative businesses and the organisations that work with them
To build high level communication skills and networks
It offers excellent opportunities for the student to gain broad experience in all aspects of business/ in particular project management, communication and team working.
The student has the opportunity for out of office duties, working on a wide variety of projects in particular benefiting from attendance at a range of events throughout Wales.
Eligibility
Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only.
Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.
Competencies / Job Specific Criteria
Seeing The Bigger Picture
- Gather information from a range of relevant sources inside and outside their Department to inform own work
Making Effective Decisions
- Think through the implications of own decisions before confirming how to approach a problem/issue
Collaborating and Partnering
- Seek help when needed in order to complete own work effectively
Achieving Commercial Outcomes
- Learn about customers and suppliers needs
Job Specific Criteria
- Uses IT tools and information services effectively to achieve work objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and engage effectively with partners, suppliers and team members
- Good communication skills to prepare written content and representation of Welsh Government at events
