Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hedon; On-site; GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Hedon Town Council is seeking a Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer to manage administration and services. This part-time role involves overseeing community areas, conducting research, and advising Councillors, with a salary of £34,173 per year. The successful candidate will join the local government pension scheme and is expected to achieve the CiLCA qualification within two years.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in local government administration is preferred.
• Willingness to achieve CiLCA qualification within 2 years.
• Ability to manage community services and oversee civic functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council’s administration and services.
• Attend Council meetings and civic functions.
• Oversee the town cemetery and community areas.

Skills

Management

Financial oversight

Research

Advising Councillors

Education

Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA)

Job description

Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Salary: £34,173 per year (pro rata)

Type: Permanent, Part-time (32 hours per week)

Working days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Location: Hedon Town Council, Town Hall, St Augustines Gate, Hedon, HU12 8EX

Closing date: 30 May

Interviews: To be confirmed

Service area: External

Job reference: ERYC005458

The job itself

Hedon Town Council invites applications for the position of Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer.

This is a post of 128 hours per calendar month. The successful applicant will work four days per week from the Town Hall and attend Council meetings in the evenings. The role includes some weekend work and attendance at civic functions.

Responsibilities include managing the Council’s administration and services, servicing Council meetings, acting as financial officer, managing the town cemetery, overseeing community areas including a children’s play area and skate park, conducting research, advising Councillors, and other duties as appropriate.

Applicants should have obtained the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or be willing to study and achieve this qualification within 2 years.

The successful candidate will be eligible to join the local government pension scheme.

For an application form, job description, and person specification, please email the acting Town Clerk. Alternatively, this information can be found on the Council’s website.

The post is subject to a six-month probationary period.

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