Governance & Meetings Administrator

Essential Employment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks a Governance Officer in Basildon to provide administrative and governance support to committees and working groups. The role includes arranging and clerking meetings, preparing agendas and reports, and taking accurate minutes with clear action points.

You will ensure compliance with the Constitution, statutory requirements and GDPR, assist councillors and senior officers, and maintain confidential records. This is a full-time, temporary position paying £20.37 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and governance support to committees, sub-committees, partnerships, executive meetings, and member working groups.
• Arrange and clerk formal meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Attend meetings, take accurate minutes, and record decisions and action points.
• Ensure compliance with the Constitution, statutory requirements, and governance procedures.
• Support councillors and senior officers with meeting administration and governance advice.
• Coordinate appointments to external and partnership bodies, including nominations and annual reporting.
• Organise and administer councillor training programmes.
• Maintain accurate records of Member training and development activities.
• Manage administration for newly elected Members.
• Monitor governance deadlines and ensure timely publication of agendas, reports, and minutes.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and health and safety policies across all duties.

Job description

Essential Employment seeks a Governance Officer in Basildon to provide administrative and governance support to committees and working groups. The role includes arranging and clerking meetings, preparing agendas and reports, and taking accurate minutes with clear action points.

You will ensure compliance with the Constitution, statutory requirements and GDPR, assist councillors and senior officers, and maintain confidential records. This is a full-time, temporary position paying £20.37 per hour.