Democratic Services Officer, East Suffolk Council

Salary: £36,648 – £40,221 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Permanent
Full time, 37 hours per week
Reference: 14806

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council’s Democratic Services Team as a Democratic Services Officer.

The role

Your role will be to ensure that requirements for political decision-making processes are met at East Suffolk Council, in line with the Council’s Constitution and also support its 55 elected Councillors. You will have responsibility for assigned regular meetings, including preparing the associated agendas, reports, and minutes, as well as researching and providing advice on the interpretation and application of the Council’s Constitution.

What you will need

We webcast our Council and committee meetings, so excellent IT skills are essential. You will also need experience in minuting meetings, preferably in a local government authority environment, excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and excellent attention to detail. Good organisation skills, mobility within the district and the ability to work evenings as required will be essential.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

Here are some of the main benefits:
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Lorraine Fitch on 07917924547 or by emailing lorraine.fitch@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

To apply and for further details, please visit https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_1004/job/15047 or click on the ‘Apply for Job’  button below.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 19 May 2024
Interview date: 30 May 2024

For full details and to apply, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.