Town Clerk, Proper Officer (PO) & Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) - Yarm Town Council

Stockton Area Vacancies; Yarm; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer for Yarm Town Council. This permanent role involves serving legal notices, managing finances, and ensuring effective council administration. The candidate will engage with the community and oversee council projects, making a significant contribution to local governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government administration.
• Ability to manage budgets and finances effectively.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with community partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective administration within the legal framework.
• Manage council sites and assets including parks and the Town Hall.
• Provide policy advice and respond to residents' inquiries.

Skills

Financial Management

Legal Knowledge

Policy Advice

Project Management

Community Liaison

Education

CiLCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Part time, 25 to 30 hrs per week

Salary:
NJC salary scale LC2a - 2b, pts 18-28, £30,559 - £37,938 (pro-rata)
This is for a CiLCA/equivalent qualification, salary starts at pt. 24, £34,314 pro rata).

Location:
Yarm Town Hall & Heritage Centre, High St, Yarm TS15 9AH
(working from home and other locations, if required)

Applications sent to:
[e-mail]

Closing date for applications:
16th August 2025

Summary Description:

The Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) will be the Proper Officer of Yarm Town Council, with a statutory duty to carry out all functions of the Council, including serving and issuing legal notices, and ensuring effective administration within the legal framework. The post-holder will ensure the Council's instructions are carried out.

Responsibilities include providing policy advice, managing finances, administration, forward planning, and projects. The Council manages an annual budget, reserves, and follows local government accounting procedures. The role involves responding to residents, liaising with community partners, working closely with town Councillors, and delivering projects aligned with council decisions to support the town and its residents.

The role requires taking initiative in day-to-day operations, managing council sites and assets such as Willey Flatts and Snaith's Field parks, Yarm Cemetery and Chapel, Town Hall and Heritage Centre, Yarm allotments, The Rookery, floral displays, town benches, and organizing town events.

Note: Canvassing of an officer or Member of Yarm Town Council will lead to disqualification.