Governance Services Officer, City of Doncaster Council

Salary details: Grade 8, £31,372 – £34,949 per annum
Permanent
Full time, 37 hours per week

This is an exciting post that offers the opportunity to support the Council’s Democratic and decision-making processes, including the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny function. The role will also involve supporting the delivery of a training and development programme to Councillors and the administration of local ward budgets to deliver local initiatives and priorities.

We are looking for a candidate with good organisational and communication skills both written and verbal and well-developed inter-personal skills, as the post holder will be in regular contact with a wide range of officers and Councillors in a complex environment. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of how local government operates. Knowledge and understanding of Local Authority decision making is desirable and experience of preparing agendas and taking minutes is an essential part of the role. The role requires an individual with excellent IT skills who can operate in accordance with the Council’s agreed processes and procedures.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 27th May 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 7th June 2024.

For further information about the role please contact:
Andrew Sercombe, Governance & Member Services Manager Telephone 01302 734354 andrew.sercombe@doncaster.gov.uk, or Jonathan Goodrum Senior Governance Services Officer Telephone 01302 736709 jonathan.goodrum@doncaster.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26 May 2024 
Anticipated Interview date: Friday 7 June 2024

For full details and to apply, please click on GSO Doncaster.

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