Democratic Services Officer

Darlington; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi-time

Flexible working

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave

Training and development

Wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic administrator to join the Democratic Team. You will provide high level administrative support to the Council's decision-making process, preparing and managing agendas, supporting meetings, and drafting Minutes.

You will offer procedural advice to Councillors and Senior Officers and collaborate with external colleagues. You will contribute to Overview and Scrutiny activities, undertake associated research, prepare reports and help coordinate

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Diplomatic and tactful approach to problem solving

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage agendas
• Support meetings and prepare Minutes
• Provide procedural advice to Councillors, Senior Officers and external colleagues
• Support Overview and Scrutiny function including research, reports and coordinating work programmes
• Assist Education Admission Appeals and elections/electoral registration processes as required

Job description

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic administrator to join the Democratic Team. You will provide high level administrative support to the Council's decision-making process, preparing and managing agendas, supporting meetings, and drafting Minutes.

You will offer procedural advice to Councillors and Senior Officers and collaborate with external colleagues. You will contribute to Overview and Scrutiny activities, undertake associated research, prepare reports and help coordinate