Non-Executive Members and Chair, Ofcom Advisory Committee for Wales

Closing Date:

08/06/2026

Group:

Corporate Group

Management Level:

Job Type:

Non-Executive Director (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Sylwch y bydd y rôl hon yn cau am 00.01 ar 8 Mehefin 2026.

Rydym yn bwriadu penodi dau aelod anweithredol i Bwyllgor Cynghori Cymru o 1 Medi 2026. Rydym hefyd yn edrych i benodi Cadeirydd newydd o 1 Hydref 2026. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn gwneud cais am rôl y Cadeirydd, dangoswch yn eich llythyr eglurhaol sut rydych chi'n bodloni'r cymwyseddau ychwanegol a amlinellir isod. Sylwch fod sgiliau iaith Cymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer un o’r rolau hyn.

Pwrpas y rôl

Ofcom yw'r rheoleiddiwr annibynnol a'r awdurdod cystadleuaeth ar gyfer diwydiannau cyfathrebiadau'r DU, gyda chyfrifoldebau ar draws teledu, radio, diogelwch ar-lein, gwasanaethau post, telathrebu a gwasanaethau cyfathrebu di-wifr.

Mae Pwyllgor Cynghori Cymru yn rhoi cyngor i gydweithwyr Ofcom ynghylch buddiannau a barn pobl sy'n byw yng Nghymru a'i chymunedau amrywiol ar draws ein cyfrifoldebau rheoleiddio. Mae'r Pwyllgor yn ymdrechu i sicrhau bod gwaith Ofcom yn cael ei lywio gan y ddealltwriaeth ehangaf bosibl o brofiad defnyddwyr a dinasyddion yng Nghymru gan gofnodi anghenion unigryw pobl sy'n byw ar draws gwahanol rannau o'r wlad.

Mae Aelodau'r Pwyllgor yn rhan-amser ac yn dod o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd. Rydym am ddenu amrywiaeth eang o ymgeiswyr i ddarparu cydbwysedd da o sgiliau a phrofiad perthnasol yn y sector, felly mae gennym amrywiaeth o safbwyntiau a chefndiroedd ar y Pwyllgor. Yn ogystal, rydym am i aelodaeth y Pwyllgor adlewyrchu'r ystod o ranbarthau a chymunedau yng Nghymru er mwyn rhoi golwg ddaearyddol a chymdeithasol mor eang â phosibl.

Sgiliau/Cymwyseddau Hanfodol

I wneud cais i ymuno â'r Pwyllgor, bydd angen i chi ddangos yn eich llythyr eglurhaol sut rydych chi'n bodloni'r cymwyseddau isod. Nid oes angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol o fod yn aelod anweithredol.

Disgwylir i ymgeiswyr ddangos:

• Gwybodaeth a/neu brofiad diweddar mewn un neu fwy o'r sectorau cyfathrebu y mae Ofcom yn eu rheoleiddio, yn enwedig y sector darlledu a'r cyfryngau.

• Dealltwriaeth o rôl a chyfrifoldebau Ofcom mewn tirwedd wleidyddol gymhleth.

• Ymwybyddiaeth o Gymru a'i heconomi, ei chymdeithas a'i diwylliant.

• Y gallu i werthfawrogi a mynegi anghenion a safbwyntiau amrywiol dinasyddion a defnyddwyr yng Nghymru.

• Mae’r gallu i gyfathrebu'n hyderus yn Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer un o’r rolau hyn

• Sgiliau cyfathrebu effeithiol a'r gallu i weithio fel rhan o bwyllgor.

Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn gwneud cais am rôl y Cadeirydd, bydd angen i chi hefyd ddangos yn eich llythyr eglurhaol sut rydych chi'n bodloni'r cymwyseddau isod. 

• Sgiliau cyfathrebu effeithiol, ar lafar ac ysgrifenedig er mwyn llywio ymatebion i ymgynghoriadau.

• Gweithio ar y cyd ac yn gallu cadeirio cyfarfodydd yn effeithiol.

• Ymwybyddiaeth o esblygiad technoleg, gwleidyddiaeth ac anghenion newidiol defnyddwyr cyfathrebu yng Nghymru a'u heffeithiau ar benderfyniadau llunio polisi.

Gwybodaeth Bellach

Mae'r Pwyllgor yn cyfarfod hyd at bum gwaith y flwyddyn, yng Nghaerdydd yn bennaf. Gellir gwneud rhywfaint o waith y Pwyllgor drwy is-grwpiau a chyfarfodydd anffurfiol ychwanegol drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Mae'r ddwy rôl yn cynnwys mynychu cyfarfodydd rhanddeiliaid, galwadau cynhadledd a pharatoi ymatebion i ymgynghoriadau. Yr ymrwymiad amser ar gyfer aelod cyffredinol yw hyd at 12 diwrnod y flwyddyn a'r ffi flynyddol yw £3,000. Mae gan rôl y Cadeirydd ymrwymiad amser o hyd at 24 diwrnod y flwyddyn a'r ffi flynyddol yw £8,400. Telir aelodau anweithredol o dan PAYE.

I wneud cais a chael eich ystyried ar gyfer cyfweliad, cyflwynwch eich CV a'ch llythyr eglurhaol drwy wefan Goodson Thomas: https://www.goodsonthomas.com/cy/opportunities

Rhaid i'ch llythyr eglurhaol roi tystiolaeth o sut rydych chi'n llwyddo i fodloni’r sgiliau a'r cymwyseddau allweddol. Ni ddylai eich llythyr fod yn fwy na phedair ochr A4 o hyd.

Bydd ceisiadau am y rôl yn cau am 00.01 ar 8 Mehefin 2026 a chynhelir y cyfweliadau terfynol ar 7 ac 8 Gorffennaf 2026 yn swyddfa Ofcom yng Nghaerdydd. Y panel cyfweld fydd Syr Clive Jones, Aelod o’r Bwrdd dros Gymru a Chadeirydd y Panel; Philip Henfrey, Cyfarwyddwr Cymru; a Libby Watkins, Aelod Annibynnol o'r Panel.

Os oes angen unrhyw addasiadau arnoch, cysylltwch â ni'n uniongyrchol: info@goodsonthomas.com

Mae Ofcom yn croesawu ceisiadau am y rolau hyn yn Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg. Ni fydd ceisiadau a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Rhaid datgan a thrafod gwrthdaro buddiannau posibl neu wirioneddol yn y cyfweliad. Mae'n ofynnol i Aelodau'r Pwyllgor Cynghori weithredu yn unol â'r Cod Ymddygiad ar gyfer Pwyllgorau Cynghori , y mae ymgeiswyr yn cael eu hannog i'w ddarllen. Ni chaiff unrhyw Aelod o'r Pwyllgor gael ei gyflogi'n uniongyrchol gan sefydliadau y mae Ofcom yn eu rheoleiddio neu'u eu trwyddedu na chael y rhan fwyaf o'u hincwm cyflogaeth o gwmni o'r fath hyd yn oed os nad ydynt yn cael eu cyflogi felly. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod ag uniondeb personol o safon uchel a sicrhau bod eu hymddygiad yn cyd-fynd â Saith Egwyddor Bywyd Cyhoeddus.

Please note that this role will close at 00.01 on 8 June 2026.

We are planning to appoint two non-executive members to the Advisory Committee for Wales from 1 September 2026. We are also looking to appoint a new Chair from 1 October 2026. If you are interested in applying for the Chair role, please demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the additional competencies outlined below. Please note that Welsh language skills are essential for one of these roles.

Purpose of the role

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, online safety, postal services, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

The Advisory Committee for Wales provides advice to Ofcom colleagues about the interests and opinions of people living in Wales and its diverse communities across our regulatory responsibilities. The Committee strives to ensure that Ofcom’s work is informed by the widest possible understanding of the experience of consumers and citizens in Wales capturing the distinctive needs of people living across different parts of the country. 

Committee Members are part-time and drawn from a range of backgrounds. We want to attract a wide variety of applicants to provide a good balance of skills and relevant sector experience, so we have a diversity of perspective and background on the Committee. In addition, we want the Committee’s membership to reflect the range of regions and communities in Wales to give as wide a geographical and social view as possible.

Essential Skills/Competencies

To apply to join the Committee you will need to show in your covering letter how you meet the competencies below. No previous experience of being a non-executive member is necessary.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

• Recent knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the communications sectors Ofcom regulates, particularly the broadcasting and media sector.

• An understanding of Ofcom’s role and responsibilities in a complex political landscape.

• An awareness of Wales and its economy, society and culture.

• The ability to appreciate and articulate the diverse needs and views of citizens and consumers in Wales.

• The ability to communicate confidently in Welsh is essential for one of the roles.  

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a committee.

If you are interested in applying for the Chair role, you will also need to show in your covering letter how you meet the competencies below.  

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written in order to guide responses to consultations.

• Working collaboratively and able to chair meetings effectively.

• Awareness of the evolution of technology, politics and changing needs of communications users in Wales and their effects on policy making decisions.    

Further Information

The Committee meets up to five times per year, predominantly in Cardiff. Some of the Committee’s work may be carried out through sub-groups and additional informal meetings throughout the year. Both roles involve attending stakeholder meetings, conference calls and preparation of consultation responses. The time commitment for a general member is up to 12 days per year and the annual fee is £3,000. The Chair role has a time commitment of up to 24 days per year and the annual fee is £8,400. Non-executive members are paid under PAYE.

To apply and be considered for interview, please submit your CV and Covering letter via the Goodson Thomas website www.goodsonthomas.com/opportunities

Your covering letter must give evidence of how you successfully meet the key skills and competencies. Your letter should be no more than four sides of A4 in length.

Applications for the role will close at 00.01 on 8 June 2026 and final interviews will be held on 7 and 8 July 2026 at Ofcom’s Cardiff office. The interview panel will be Sir Clive Jones, Board Member for Wales and Chair of the Panel; Philip Henfrey, Director for Wales; and Libby Watkins, Independent Panel Member.

Should you require any adjustments to be made, please do contact us directly at info@goodsonthomas.com

Ofcom welcomes applications for these roles in Welsh or English. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Potential or actual conflicts of interest must be declared and discussed at interview. Advisory Committee Members are required to act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Advisory Committees which applicants are encouraged to read. No Member of the Committee may be directly employed by organisations that Ofcom regulates or licenses or derive the majority of their employment income from such a company even if not so employed. Applicants must have personal integrity of a high order and ensure that their conduct accords with the Seven Principles of Public Life.

Inclusivity Statement

Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone.  To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK.  We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your social background, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs. You can read more about our Rewards, Benefits and Well-being on our careers page.

Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments, information in an alternative format, or prefer to apply in a different way, please contact us at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or call 0330 912 1378.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here.  https://careers.ofcom.org.uk/careers/how-we-hire/