Democratic Services Officer

Bromsgrove District Council

Post ref: LD059

£28,785 - £32,878 per annum

37 hours per week

We are looking for a new enthusiastic Democratic Services Officer to work in the shared Democratic Service for Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils.

The Democratic Services team provides a professional and friendly service to elected Councillors across two district Councils. Whether you are an experienced Democratic Services Officer or from a different background you will need to be organised, with a flexible attitude and good team working skills. Availability to attend evening meetings will be essential.

Your main duties will be facilitating Committee meetings (including scrutiny Task Groups), taking minutes, compiling agenda packs and report writing. You must have excellent IT skills and ideally experience using a Committee management system. You will also need to work across two Council sites in what is an exciting shared services environment.

The benefits of working for Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils include 25 – 28 days annual leave (depending on length of local government service), the local government pension scheme, flexible working and free car parking at both sites.

If you require further detail please contact either Amanda Scarce, Senior Democratic Services Officer (Bromsgrove) on Tel: 01527 881443 or Jess Bayley, Senior Democratic Services Officer (Redditch) on Tel: 01527 64252 Ext: 3268.

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post has been specified as being politically restricted. Holders of such posts are disqualified from membership of a Local Authority, the House of Commons or the European Parliament and may not hold office in a political party, canvass at elections of speak or write publicly on matters of party political controversy. These restrictions are deemed to be incorporated in the terms and conditions of employment for this post.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 14th October. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th November or Thursday 7th November, 2019.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community

For a full list of all our current vacancies why not visit www.wmjobs.co.uk go to Our Employers tab and select Bromsgrove & Redditch Councils

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.

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