Democratic Services Officer - Horsham, United Kingdom - Horsham District Council

Horsham District Council

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Horsham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£27,803 - £30,296 pa

Hours per week:
up to 37

Contract type:
Permanent

Closing date: 08 Apr :00

Interview date:
Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis

Ref:
CR1637

About the role:

Horsham District Council is looking for a Democratic Services Officer to join our small dynamic Democratic Services team working to facilitate the Council's decision-making processes.

As Democratic Services Officer you will provide administrative and secretarial support to committees, sub-committees and advisory groups, including collating agendas and taking concise, accurate minutes.

The role also assists with the general running of the Democratic Services team and includes updating information on the Council's website (using the committee management system) and providing information and support to Councillors and officers on constitutional matters.

You will also provide support to the Electoral Services function during the election period, as required.

Starting salary will be offered dependent on skills and experience.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you must have good administration and minute taking skills along with a pro-active and flexible approach to work and excellent communication skills.

You must be able to prioritise your work and be flexible, responding to the needs of the team at the time.

The role involves covering evening meetings (typically around 7.30pm but some can go later) around twice a month.

At the time of an election, working additional hours may be required and work would be predominantly office based during this period.

The post would be ideally suited to an experienced Democratic Services Officer, although applicants with suitable knowledge, skills and qualifications are welcome to apply.

It would also be suitable to someone looking for a career in Local Government and will provide extensive experience working with both Councillors and senior officers.

For an informal discussion about this role please call Aisha Nottage (Democratic Services & Elections Manager) on

About us:

We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days' hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme.

Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees' professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.

To apply:

**Suitable applicants will be contacted for interview on an ongoing basis therefore this advert may close early.