Governance & Democratic Services Administrator

Association Of Democratic Services Officers; Harlow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Association Of Democratic Services Officers in Harlow seeks a highly organised administrator to join our Democratic Services Team. Reporting to the Democratic Services Manager, you will support governance processes, prepare agendas and assist with internal decision-making.

The role requires excellent communication, proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, and the ability to manage a busy workload in a paper-light environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level standard, including English.
• Experience in governance processes, particularly preparing agendas and internal decision‑making procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience using an agenda management system such as Issue Manager or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, with the ability to format complex documents, maintain records and produce accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in respect of the council’s and democratic and governance processes.
• Prepare agendas and assist with internal decision‑making procedures.
• Maintain records and produce accurate reports in a paper‑light environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and manage own workload with minimal supervision.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

A-Level standard including English

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Agenda management system

Job description

Association Of Democratic Services Officers in Harlow seeks a highly organised administrator to join our Democratic Services Team. Reporting to the Democratic Services Manager, you will support governance processes, prepare agendas and assist with internal decision-making.

The role requires excellent communication, proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, and the ability to manage a busy workload in a paper-light environment.