Senior Democratic Services Officers

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council’s Democratic Services team is seeking a driven individual to deliver high-quality governance support to members and senior officers within a fast-paced public sector environment. You will work with the Legal and Governance group, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and helping to innovate service delivery while reflecting the council’s values.

Fluency duty in English is required; prior experience in elections is an advantage, and you will be joining a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering governance support in a fast-paced public sector environment.
• Ability to advise and support senior colleagues in Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver democratic and governance support to members, senior officers and colleagues.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements within Democratic Services.
• Collaborate with the wider Legal and Governance team to innovate service delivery capabilities.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Public sector experience

Electoral law knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join our Democratic Services team at Warwickshire County Council.

About the Team

Working within Legal and Governance, you will report to the Democratic Services Manager to deliver a wide-ranging and complex service, responsible for the compliant, robust and innovative delivery of our Democratic Service function. You will be at the forefront of ensuring we maintain our reputation for solid governance.

At Warwickshire County Council, your development comes first. Together with high-quality training and opportunities to grow, you will also be able to take advantage of greater flexibility and a work-life balance that is hard to find in other organisations. Because of the diverse services the Council provides, our Democratic Services team has a varied and interesting set of duties to deliver and our officers build up a range of talents as part of their role.

We are, as a county council, part of the Local Government Reorganisation programme and working collaboratively with colleagues across District and Borough Council’s to deliver the best local government for our residents will be a significant part of the next 18 months. This once in a career opportunity to help shape the future of local government brings exciting opportunities for those with a passion for governance and the local government sector.

If you share our ambitions for growth and excellence, then we look forward to your application.

About the Role

You will deliver outstanding democratic and governance support to members, senior officers and colleagues. This will ensure the continued high standards of our Democratic Services team and ongoing compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements within those areas. You will also play an active role as part of the wider Legal and Governance team, working in partnership with colleagues to innovate our service delivery capabilities.

You will need expert problem-solving skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure whilst collaborating with our friendly and supportive team of professionals. You will also need to be willing to learn and adapt to the challenging, ever-changing public sector legal environment.

In terms of experience, you should have a demonstrable track record of delivering governance support with clarity and confidence and in a fast-paced and innovative public sector environment. You must have the skills needed to support the Democratic Services Manager to develop and lead the team, be willing to work in accordance with the Council’s Values and Behaviours and have experience of advising and supporting in a senior capacity in relation to Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.

A knowledge of electoral law and experience of managing elections will be an advantage.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application.

To discuss the role please contact Amy Bridgewater-Carnall, Democratic Services Manager via [e-mail]

Closing date: midnight on 29th September
Interview date: 14 October or 19 October

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more