Parish Clerk

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Saxmundham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a part-time Parish Clerk to support its operations. This remote role involves preparing meeting agendas, managing finances, and advising councillors. Ideal for someone organized and community-minded, with strong administrative skills. The position requires effective communication and basic IT proficiency. Training is available for those unfamiliar with local government processes.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and financial skills required.
• Familiarity with local government or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Preparing agendas and taking minutes of council meetings.
• Managing council finances and preparing the budget.
• Acting as the primary contact for parishioners.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Financial Skills

Communication

IT Proficiency

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Westleton Parish Council – Westleton, Suffolk - Remote working
• Salary Negotiable
• 10 hours per week
• 10 meetings per year (usually held in the evening)
• Part Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 0199
• Required as soon as possible
  
  
  

Westleton Parish Council is seeking to appoint a Parish Clerk to support the smooth running of the council’s affairs.

This is a part-time role working from home, ideal for someone organised, self-motivated, and community minded. The Clerk is the council’s proper officer and principal adviser, ensuring that business is conducted lawfully and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing agendas, attending and taking minutes of council meetings
• Advising councillors on statutory and procedural matters
• Managing council finances, including preparing the budget, monitoring
• expenditure, CIL application and liaising with the internal and external
• auditors
• Publishing notices, handling correspondence, and maintaining council
• records
• Acting as the primary contact for parishioners and external organisations
  
  
  

Desirable Attributes:

• Strong administrative and financial skills
• Familiarity with local government or a willingness to learn (training can be
• provided)
• Good written and verbal communication
• Proficient in basic IT (email, Word, Excel)
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  
  
  

For more information

For an informal chat, to request the full Job Description or more information about the role, contact Andrew Turner by emailing [e-mail] .

How To Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by email to [e-mail] .

Closing date: 9 June 2025

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