Youth Assembly Coordinator

Job Title: Youth Assembly Coordinator

Organisation: Northern Ireland Assembly

Contract: Temporary (September 26 - March 27 with possibility of extension)

Hours: Full Time Hours (Mon to Fri, with regular out-of-hours, evening and weekend work required)

Salary: £44,039 per annum

We are partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly to appoint a Youth Assembly Coordinator. The role of the Youth Assembly Coordinator is to support senior staff in the effective management of the Youth Assembly and line manage a Youth Assembly Support Officer. The Coordinator will work directly with young people aged 12-16, facilitating youth-led participative projects, delivering events and supporting democratic engagement in Parliament Buildings.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary fully aligned with public sector pay scales
• Enhanced holiday package
• Weekly pay
• Randstad Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer-a-Friend scheme

What we need from you

• Availability for the start date of 28 September 2026
• Full flexibility for 37 hours per week including regular out-of-hours, evening and weekend commitments
• Willingness to complete an Enhanced Access NI check
• Completion of all mandatory training requirements including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must, by the closing date for applications, have: At least a primary degree, minimum 2.2 classification, in any subject (or an equivalent or higher formal qualification).

AND At least three years' experience in each of criteria a) - d) listed below:

OR At least five years' experience in each of the following:

1. a) Taking the lead in the design and provision of participative youth-led projects where young people are helped to identify issues, make decisions and have their views heard.
2. b) Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders such as colleagues, managers, elected representatives and external stakeholders to ensure a high-quality service. c) Providing excellent oral and written communication with internal and external stakeholders, including creating high-quality articles, reports, online content and presentations.
3. d) Leading and managing individual staff members to ensure the quality, accuracy and timeliness of work.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the day-to-day work of the Youth Assembly with young people aged 12-16, supporting skills development and creating inclusive decision-making spaces
• Developing and delivering online and offline events, including plenary debates in the Assembly Chamber and committee meetings
• Designing and delivering a structured training programme for members of the Youth Assembly
• Managing multiple youth-led projects concurrently to tight deadlines
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure youth voices influence policy and legislation
• Drafting high-quality reports, briefings, articles and social media content to support decision-making and public engagement
• Assisting in the development, management and monitoring of key operational policies such as Safeguarding procedures
• Managing and developing staff members to ensure delivery of team objectives
• Managing information and records in accordance with statutory requirements and established policies

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

key responsibilities

• Youth engagement
• project management
• team development

experience

Children services

skills

can work as an individual or part of a team

qualifications

university