Democratic Services Officer

James Andrews Recruitment; Limpsfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment are assisting a Local Authority in Surrey to appoint a Democratic Services Officer on an initial 6-month locum contract. The full-time role is based in Surrey with hybrid working and a rate negotiable depending on experience.

You will provide professional democratic and committee support to council committees, plan and administer meetings, advise members on governance requirements, and attend meetings to produce accurate minutes and records of decisions.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in democratic services or governance is required.
• Ability to provide professional democratic and committee support
• Strong awareness of governance procedures and constitution
• Excellent minute-taking and meeting administration skills

Responsibilities

• Providing professional democratic and committee support to the Council's committees, panels and other formal meetings
• Planning, coordinating and administering meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, minutes and meeting schedules
• Advising Members and officers on constitutional, procedural and governance requirements to ensure meetings are conducted effectively and in accordance with the Council's Constitution
• Attending meetings and producing accurate, timely minutes and records of decisions

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Surrey, who are looking to appoint a Democratic Services Officer on an initial 6-month locum contract.

This will be a full-time position based in Surrey, with hybrid working and the rate flexible depending upon experience.

Duties

• Providing professional democratic and committee support to the Council's committees, panels and other formal meetings
• Planning, coordinating and administering meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, minutes and meeting schedules
• Advising Members and officers on constitutional, procedural and governance requirements to ensure meetings are conducted effectively and in accordance with the Council's Constitution
• Attending meetings and producing accurate, timely minutes and records of decisions

Working hours

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.