Senior Democratic Services Officer – South Yorkshire Pension Authority
Apply for the Senior Democratic Services Officer role at Kirklees Council.
About the role
* Full Time, Permanent (35 Hours Per Week, Mon to Fri)
* Location: Barnsley with opportunity for hybrid working
* Organisation: South Yorkshire Pension Authority
* Number of positions: 1
Responsibilities
As our Senior Democratic Services Officer you will play a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation.
You will be central to driving the highly effective operation of the decision‑making arrangements and scrutiny processes of the Authority, providing an excellent democratic support service to all our Authority and Local Pension Board members.
You will be responsible for employing and developing a suite of processes and procedures to manage the work programmes, agenda and minutes production, and recording of decisions taken at the formal Authority, its committees and the Local Pension Board. You will support all the members of these bodies throughout the municipal year, and you will be involved with identifying member learning and development needs, taking responsibility for co‑ordinating the scheduling and provision of relevant training.
In addition to the key relationships you’ll have with our members, you will work closely with the Director and Senior Management Team, as well as with managers and other colleagues across the organisation. Externally, you’ll liaise and collaborate with the democratic services teams of the four Councils across South Yorkshire, our partners in the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership and other relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification or membership (e.g. Association of Democratic Services Officers) or equivalent knowledge built through experience and willingness to undertake further accredited training.
* Background working within the public sector, preferably Local Government experience.
* Highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrable skills in minute‑taking and attention to detail.
* Highly developed ICT skills and practical experience of using various systems, including meeting management software and Microsoft Office products – Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave policy that offers between 28 and 36 days annual leave depending on length of service, plus all statutory bank holidays. Accrue up to 13 extra days leave per year via Flexitime.
* Working hours 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.
* Flexible Working Hours policy (Flexitime) and hybrid working up to 3 days per week.
* Automatic enrolment into LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme).
* Salary sacrifice schemes for Additional Voluntary Contributions to pensions and for lease cars.
* Wellbeing initiatives – regular webinars on health & wellbeing, fresh fruit, tea, coffee, flu vaccination vouchers, social and charity events.
* 24/7 confidential helpline, access to workplace counselling and Occupational Health.
* Access to a range of benefits and discounts through the Wider Wallet scheme.
* Salary of £39,152 to £41,771.
* Centrally located modern office with public transport links and staff on‑site parking.
Interview Date
Monday 3rd November 2025
Closing date
17 October 2025, 11:55 PM
Contact
For an informal conversation and to learn more about the role, please contact Joanne Stone – Head of Governance and Corporate Services by email at …
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