Democratic Services Officer

WMJobs; Warwick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a driven professional to join the Democratic Services team. You will support democratic and governance processes for members and senior officers, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust governance across the council.

The role requires experience in Democratic Services and Scrutiny, a knowledge of electoral law, and the ability to work under pressure with clear communication to the public.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.
• Knowledge of electoral law and elections management is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure with accurate problem-solving.
• Clear spoken English required to communicate with the public.

Responsibilities

• Deliver democratic and governance support to members and senior officers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide robust governance.
• Advise and support on Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.

Skills

Governance support

Electoral law knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Warwickshire County Council,

We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join our Democratic Services team at Warwickshire County Council.

About The Team

Working within Legal and Governance, you will report to the Democratic Services Manager and alongside Senior Democratic Services colleagues to deliver a compliant, robust and innovative Democratic Service function. You will be at the forefront of ensuring we maintain our reputation for solid governance.

At Warwickshire County Council, your development comes first. Together with high-quality training and opportunities to grow, you will also be able to take advantage of greater flexibility and a work-life balance that is hard to find in other organisations. Because of the diverse services the Council provides, our Democratic Services team has a varied and interesting set of duties to deliver and our officers build up a range of talents as part of their role.

We are, as a county council, part of the Local Government Reorganisation programme and working collaboratively with colleagues across District and Borough Council’s to deliver the best local government for our residents will be a significant part of the next 18 months. This once in a career opportunity to help shape the future of local government brings exciting opportunities for those with a passion for governance and the local government sector.

If you share our ambitions for growth and excellence, then we look forward to your application.

About The Role

You will help the team to deliver outstanding democratic and governance support to members, senior officers and colleagues. This will ensure the continued high standards of our Democratic Services team and ongoing compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements within those areas.

You will need expert problem-solving skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure whilst collaborating with our friendly and supportive team of professionals.

You must be willing to work in accordance with the Council’s Values and Behaviours and have experience of advising and supporting on Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.

A knowledge of electoral law and experience of managing elections will be an advantage.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Benefits

• Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.
• The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.
• To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund
• The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Amy Bridgewater-Carnall, Democratic Services Manager via [e-mail]

Closing date

midnight on 29th September

Interview date

14 October or 19 October

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more