Strategic Scrutiny & Governance Support Officer

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council seeks a Scrutiny & Support Officer to assist in delivering the overview and scrutiny function. The role supports elected members to hold decision-makers to account, develop and review policy, and ensure the council delivers on commitments to residents.

It is a politically restricted post and requires strong organizational and IT skills. You will work within a small team to plan committee work programmes, conduct strategic research, manage meetings, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent is required.
• Experience in an overview and scrutiny environment is preferred.
• Experience working with local authority members, senior officers and partners is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of committee work programmes and manage elements within timescales and resources.
• Undertake research and intelligence gathering to support investigations by Members and forums.
• Coordinate meeting management including agenda management and minuting using mod.gov.
• Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills to secure outcomes, with a positive service-focused attitude.

Skills

Meeting management

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Negotiation & influencing

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Staffordshire County Council seeks a Scrutiny & Support Officer to assist in delivering the overview and scrutiny function. The role supports elected members to hold decision-makers to account, develop and review policy, and ensure the council delivers on commitments to residents.

It is a politically restricted post and requires strong organizational and IT skills. You will work within a small team to plan committee work programmes, conduct strategic research, manage meetings, and contribute to