Democratic and Executive Services Officer

Mansfield District Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Democratic and Executive Services Officer to provide high-quality support to the Elected Mayor and Chief Executive. This role includes assisting in formal decision-making processes and requires experience in a political environment, with options to apply for full or part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of supporting elected members and decision-making processes.
• Experience assisting senior managers and leadership teams.
• Awareness of local and national political environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to Elected Mayor and Chief Executive Officer.
• Attend committee meetings and support formal decision-making processes.
• Assist the Corporate Leadership Team as needed.

Skills

Experience in supporting senior elected members

Understanding of political environments

Ability to work outside normal office hours

Job description

Democratic and Executive Services Officer

£27,711 - £32,654 per annum (pay award pending)

Post 1 – Permanent (primarily supporting the Elected Mayor/Elected Members) Post 2 – 2 year Fixed Term Contract (primarily supporting the Chief Executive Officer/Corporate Leadership Team)

An opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated team of officers, which is at the heart of the Council, supporting both elected members and the Corporate Leadership Team.

The primary role of the positions are to provide comprehensive, proactive and high quality support to the Elected Mayor/Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidates will also be required to provide support to other members of the Executive and Corporate Leadership Team. You may also be required to support the council’s formal decision-making processes by attending other committee meetings.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding and experience of supporting senior elected members, managers and the Council’s decision-making processes. An awareness of the political environment both nationally and locally is essential. You will be required to undertake some duties outside of normal office hours to attend meetings and/or civic events for which time off in lieu is given.

As we have more than one vacancy both permanent and temporary (up to 2 years) we welcome applications from people wishing to apply for these on a full or part time basis. On your supporting statement please let us know which post you are applying for (or both) and if you are interested in applying on a part time basis, please indicate the number of hours you are interested in working.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Mark Pemberton on 01623 463301.

To apply, please visit:www.mansfield.gov.uk

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Closing date: 7 July 2025

Interviews: w/c 21 July 2025

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employerand welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.