Democratic Services Officer, Torbay Council

Association Of Democratic Services Officers; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Democratic Services Officer within a dynamic Governance Support Team. This role is pivotal in supporting Councillors and officers in the democratic process, ensuring transparency and accessibility for the community. With a focus on excellent organisational and communication skills, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing meetings and deadlines effectively. The position offers hybrid working options, making it ideal for those seeking a flexible work-life balance. Join a dedicated team that values good governance and community engagement, and make a meaningful impact in local government.

Qualifications

• Passionate about good governance with excellent organisational skills.
• Experience in managing Boards and regulatory meetings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Working Parties and Committee meetings for the Council.
• Ensure decision-making processes are open and accessible.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Diary Management

Flexibility

Tools

Modern.gov/Issue Manager

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

Salary: £30,559 – £33,366 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Governance Support Team at Torbay Council for a Democratic Services Officer working at the heart of the Council’s democratic process. We are a small team dedicated to supporting our Councillors and officers with the Council’s decision-making processes and ensuring they are open and accessible to the people of Torbay. The primary role of this post is to provide support to our Working Parties and Committee meetings.

You will be passionate about good governance, with first-class organisational skills, and love working in a fast-paced environment with lots of variety. You will be dynamic and flexible in your approach, have excellent communication skills, preferably with experience in managing Boards, Partnership bodies, and regulatory meetings. You will be an expert at diary management and capable of foreseeing and dealing with deadlines. Ideally, you will have experience of Modern.gov/Issue Manager and remote meeting technology (such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom).

We’re offering hybrid home/office-based working options along with a host of other local government benefits. There will be some unsociable hours to attend evening meetings (starting at 5.30 pm for which flexi time is accrued), usually at Torquay Town Hall.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 11 May 2025

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing: 19th May 2025

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