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Democratic Services Officer x3

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE
Salary: Band F, SCP 26-31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
Closing date: 28 Aug 2019
Reference: SAND000004154

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Committee services / Democratic services / Political
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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We are looking for people with the drive and ambition to make Sandwell's Vision 2030 a reality.

You will play a critical role working on high-profile service specific projects, directly supporting the successful delivery of the Law and Governance Business Plan. You will be expected to make a real impact through your personal contribution, both within the council and to the residents of Sandwell.

You’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, at all levels within the council, and have considerable committee administration experience and be able to demonstrate your commitment to your own professional development and to those you work with.

Democratic Services is a fast-paced area of work and you’ll be playing a key role in service improvement and across the full spectrum of council meetings, including executive, scrutiny, constitutional, other member decision making bodies and working groups.

Specialising in a specific area, you will have a thorough understanding of the service and specifically governance arrangements ensuring the efficient and effective execution of decisions taken by or on behalf of the Council, so will need to have relevant experience of interacting with members appropriately, as well as policy and procedural knowledge.

Please contact Suky Suthi-Nagra on 0121 569 3479 for more information.

Hours

37 hours per week

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

Generous annual leave entitlements
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
An exclusive retail discounts portal
Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
An employee assistance and counselling service
Annual leave purchase scheme
A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
Flexi-time working
A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

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Website: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 569 3300
Location: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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