Governance & Committees Officer — Temp to Perm

Essex County Council; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Governance Officer to support committees, member and executive processes. The role is based in Basildon, Essex, with on-site work required three days per week and a temp-to-perm pathway.

You will prepare agendas, attend meetings, provide constitutional advice, draft minutes and ensure actions are tracked in line with the Constitution and corporate standards. Evening meetings are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and providing administrative support to formal committees and partnerships.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to cope with challenging workloads.
• Excellent written communication, including reports and minutes.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain understanding of local government democratic processes with guidance from senior officers.
• Provide administrative support for Executive, committees, sub-committees, partnerships and officer or councillor groups.
• Attend meetings where councillors are present and represent the Service as required.
• Arrange and clerk meetings, prepare agendas, reports and minutes, and ensure decisions and actions are documented.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

IT skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Mod.Gov

Report management systems

Streaming/webcasting

Job description

Basildon Borough Council is seeking a Governance Officer to support committees, member and executive processes. The role is based in Basildon, Essex, with on-site work required three days per week and a temp-to-perm pathway.

You will prepare agendas, attend meetings, provide constitutional advice, draft minutes and ensure actions are tracked in line with the Constitution and corporate standards. Evening meetings are expected.