Temporary Democratic Services Officer — Evening & On-site

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Tendring; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tendring District Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to arrange and attend meetings, draft agendas, reports and minutes, and provide professional advice to support delivery of the Corporate Plan. You will also act as the system sponsor for the Modern.Gov committee services IT system, driving improvements in governance processes.

The role requires on-site attendance up to two days per week with occasional evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a customer focused organisation an advantage
• Accurate and prompt document preparation
• Drafting and collating reports
• Minute taking
• Previous Local Government experience or knowledge of Local Government functions and legislation.

Responsibilities

• To arrange and attend meetings to implement the Corporate Plan and act as the service area’s primary representative at those meetings.
• Produce agendas, reports and minutes for meetings and provide professional advice to report authors and Councillors.

Skills

Minute taking

Drafting reports

Report writing

Councillor liaison

Job description

Tendring District Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to arrange and attend meetings, draft agendas, reports and minutes, and provide professional advice to support delivery of the Corporate Plan. You will also act as the system sponsor for the Modern.Gov committee services IT system, driving improvements in governance processes.

The role requires on-site attendance up to two days per week with occasional evening meetings.