Committee Officer (Part Time 30 hours per week)

Fareham Borough Council; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Fareham Borough Council is seeking a proactive Committee Officer to support the smooth running of council committees and meetings. You will prepare agendas and minutes, liaise with report authors and senior officers, and organise both formal and informal meetings.

You’ll also assist Members’ training and development and advise the public and elected Members on meeting procedures. The role requires evening meeting attendance, a methodical approach, and the ability to manage competing priorities

Qualifications

• Excellent ICT and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Flexible attitude and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated political awareness, tact, diplomacy and customer-focused mindset.
• Experience with committee rules is desirable; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas and minutes for council meetings.
• Liaise with report authors and senior officers.
• Organise formal and informal meetings.
• Support Members including their training and development.
• Provide guidance to the public and elected Members on meeting procedures.

Skills

ICT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Public service mindset

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Committee Officer to join our team. In this role, you will support the smooth running of Council committees and meetings, ensuring all administrative processes are handled efficiently and professionally. You will be responsible for preparing agendas and minutes, liaising with report authors and senior officers, and organising both formal and informal meetings. You’ll undertake other administration tasks to support Members including their training and development and provide guidance to the public and elected Members on meeting procedures. This is a dynamic role that requires evening meeting attendance and a strong commitment to public service. For further details about the role please contact Astra Hughes (Committee Services Team Manager) on 01329 824590.

About You

You will bring a steady, methodical approach and a strong sense of pride in your work. You should have excellent ICT and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be confident working independently or as part of a team. A flexible attitude is essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities. You’ll need to demonstrate political awareness, tact, diplomacy, and a customer-focused mindset. Experience with committee rules and the ability to challenge constructively and collaboratively is desirable however full training will be provided.

About Us

We take pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly and professional organisation. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community. You would be joining one of the most forward-looking borough councils in the Southeast, a happy team and a well-managed Council. We offer a great pension scheme, authorised parking, tech schemes and a car lease scheme to name a few of the benefits of working for us. We encourage our employees to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council by having a trusting and open culture, where ideas are actively sought. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. Fareham Borough Council is committed to being a disability inclusive employer and in order to support this commitment we are proud to be part of the Government's Disability Confident scheme demonstrating that we will provide a fair and equal route to employment with the Council. Being part of the scheme means we proactively seek to address inequality for those with disabilities by challenging attitudes towards disability, increasing understanding of disability and removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see us combine with Portsmouth City Council and the borough councils of Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for South East Hampshire. We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority. This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities. More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website Local Government Reorganisation.