Governance & Committee Services Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited; Tendring; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Tendring, Essex, is recruiting for a Democratic Services Officer on a 1-month contract with a Local Authority. You will organise and attend council meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, and advise on procedural governance while supporting live-streaming and Modern.Gov systems.

The role requires strong IT skills, experience with local government processes, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are noted as requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Democratic Services or Committee Services.
• Minute taking at formal meetings.
• Experience preparing agendas and committee papers.
• Report drafting and document preparation experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government processes and decision-making structures.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Council constitutions, governance and committee procedures.
• Customer-focused administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Organise, coordinate and attend Council and Committee meetings.
• Prepare and publish agendas and supporting papers.
• Draft, review and publish meeting minutes.
• Provide procedural and constitutional advice to Councillors and Officers.
• Review committee reports and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Research, analyse information and draft reports.
• Support Council, Cabinet, Committees, Panels and Working Groups.
• Attend evening meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop the Modern.Gov committee management system.
• Support live-streaming and audio-visual arrangements for meetings.
• Work closely with Democratic Services, Leadership Support and Elections teams.
• Assist with governance and local government reorganisation projects.

Skills

Minute taking

Report drafting

Microsoft Office

Governance knowledge

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Constitution knowledge

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited in Tendring, Essex, is recruiting for a Democratic Services Officer on a 1-month contract with a Local Authority. You will organise and attend council meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, and advise on procedural governance while supporting live-streaming and Modern.Gov systems.

The role requires strong IT skills, experience with local government processes, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are noted as requirements.