Independent Advisers to the Senedd Commission

1. The Senedd Commission is seeking to appoint up to five Independent Advisers to bring independent insight, constructive challenge and assurance to support its governance and strategic decision-making.
2. As an Independent Adviser you will be required to act in a non-political, advisory capacity to the Senedd Commission, predominantly through its executive team.
3. This is a rewarding non-executive role offering the opportunity to influence decision-making at the heart of Welsh democracy.

Duration: 3 years fixed-term

Remuneration: £5000 per annum, with an additional £2,000 available for advisory committee chairing responsibilities

Location: Cardiff

Independent Advisers to the Senedd Commission

The Senedd Commission is seeking to appoint up to five Independent Advisers to bring independent insight, constructive challenge and assurance to support its governance and strategic decision-making.

As an Independent Adviser you will be required to act in a non-political, advisory capacity to the Senedd Commission, predominantly through its executive team. The Advisers are expected to develop constructive relationships and offer supportive challenge across the Commission’s business with a view to ensuring that all aspects of strategy and delivery are scrutinised for effectiveness and efficiency. They contribute to the corporate governance, monitoring of the performance and progress of the organisation, including the use of human and financial resources, and maintain a critical overview of the organisation’s financial controls and procedures.

We are looking for experienced individuals with sound judgement, credibility and a commitment to public service. We are particularly interested in candidates with: 

• expertise in finance, audit, risk; and
• dignity and respect, equality and inclusion.

We are also particularly interested in candidates with experienced in transformation, digital change or senior leadership.

This is a rewarding non-executive role offering the opportunity to influence decision-making at the heart of Welsh democracy. The commitment is around 15 days per year and remuneration is £5,000 per annum, with an additional £2,000 available for advisory committee chairing responsibilities. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from individuals whose perspectives are under-represented in senior public appointments in Wales. 

How to apply

Closing date for applications: 15:00 21 August 2026

Cyfnod: Tymor penodol o dair blynedd

Tâl: £5,000 y flwyddyn, gyda £2,000 ychwanegol ar gael ar gyfer cyfrifoldebau cadeirio pwyllgor cynghori

Lleoliad: Caerdydd

Cynghorwyr Annibynnol i Gomisiwn y Senedd

Mae Comisiwn y Senedd yn dymuno penodi hyd at bum Cynghorydd Annibynnol i ddarparu doethineb annibynnol, i gynnig her adeiladol ac i roi sicrwydd i gefnogi ei lywodraethiant a'r broses o wneud penderfyniadau strategol. 

Fel Cynghorydd Annibynnol, bydd gofyn i chi weithredu mewn rôl anwleidyddol, ymgynghorol, i Gomisiwn y Senedd, yn bennaf drwy ei dîm gweithredol. Disgwylir i’r Cynghorwyr ddatblygu perthnasau adeiladol a chynnig her gefnogol ar draws busnes y Comisiwn gyda’r bwriad o sicrhau bod pob agwedd ar strategaeth a darpariaeth yn destun craffu o safbwynt effeithiolrwydd ac effeithlonrwydd. Maent yn cyfrannu at lywodraethiant corfforaethol, monitro perfformiad a chynnydd y sefydliad, gan gynnwys y defnydd o adnoddau dynol ac ariannol, ac yn cynnal trosolwg beirniadol o reolaethau a gweithdrefnau ariannol y sefydliad.

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion profiadol sydd â barn gadarn, hygrededd, ac ymroddiad i wasanaeth cyhoeddus. Mae gennym ddiddordeb arbennig mewn ymgeiswyr sydd ag:

• arbenigedd ym meysydd cyllid, archwilio, risg; ac
• urddas a pharch, cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant.

Rydym hefyd â diddordeb arbennig mewn ymgeiswyr sydd â phrofiad mewn trawsnewid sefydliadol, newid digidol neu arweinyddiaeth uwch.

Mae hon yn rôl anweithredol werth chweil sy'n cynnig y cyfle i ddylanwadu ar y broses gwneud penderfyniadau sydd wrth wraidd democratiaeth Cymru. Yr ymrwymiad yw tua 15 diwrnod y flwyddyn a'r tâl yw £5,000 y flwyddyn, gyda £2,000 ychwanegol ar gael ar gyfer cyfrifoldebau cadeirio pwyllgor cynghori. 

Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob cefndir ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan unigolion y mae eu safbwyntiau wedi'u tangynrychioli mewn penodiadau cyhoeddus uwch yng Nghymru. 

Sut i wneud cais

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau: 15:00 21 Awst 2026