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Principal Governance Officer

Employer
Lichfield District Council
Location
District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS13 6YY
Salary
£25,481 - £28,672
Closing date
25 Jan 2021
Reference
LDC000341

Job Details


We have an opening for a Principal Governance Officer to oversee and coordinate the work of the Governance team in supporting the Council and with the full range of democratic and legal services to support decision making and statutory obligations.

You will act as System Administrator for the Mod Gov committee management system and hold the budget for Member allowances. As supervisor to the team of Governance Officers and Casuals, you will ensure the smooth running of governance activities, such as agenda planning and meetings and events hosting and clerking.

With a recognised qualification in governance or public administration, or with significant relevant experience, you must demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills in a busy team, as well as evidence excellent communication skills which you can adapt as appropriate to suit a variety of audiences. You will also require extensive previous experience of hosting virtual meetings and livestreaming. 

Please note that this is a politically restricted post, and that regular evening working will be required to support Members and Committee meetings.  

Full details of this post can be found in the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

For an informal conversation on this opportunity, please contact Mark Hooper (Senior Democratic & Legal Services Officer) on 01543 308064, or email: mark.hooper@lichfielddc.gov.uk.  

Supporting documents
Principal Governance Officer - Job Description & Person Specification

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We serve a population of around 100,000 residents within Lichfield and the district. Lichfield itself is a small cathedral city located 20 miles just north of Birmingham.

We are one of the district’s largest employers and offer a range of fulfilling job opportunities. Our team is at the very heart of our council - everyone, whatever their role, contributes to delivering great services to our local community. We are committed to equality and diversity, and work to ensure that our workplaces and our services are accessible to all. To see our full range of services , visit  www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ourservices  and search careers for more information on how we work together to make Lichfield a great place to live and work.

We very much hope that you will want to become part of our team as we move forward and modernise our services.

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Telephone
01543 308000
Location
Lichfield District Council
Frog Lane
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6YU
United Kingdom

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