Overview
Join to apply for the Democratic Services Officer role at Derbyshire County Council.
Closing date: 26 October 2025
As a key member of our team, you will have an excellent standard of written English, strong communication skills, excellent IT skills, be organised and able to work outside normal office hours (typically 2 or 3 times a month).
You will need to be a confident communicator who can develop a good working relationship with Councillors, senior officers and members of the public. You also need to be well organised with the ability to continually prioritise an ever-changing workload.
Responsibilities
* Servicing member level bodies, including decision making committees and working groups
* Preparing and publishing agendas in liaison with appropriate members and officers and to ensure that they meet all legal and internally agreed standards
* Organising and attending evening and daytime meetings, taking minutes and publishing them
* Leading on the development and delivery of the Member Learning and Development Plan
* Assisting with the planning and delivery of elections and maintaining the electoral register
Qualifications and Skills
* Excellent standard of written English
* Strong communication skills
* Excellent IT skills
* Good organisational abilities and the ability to manage changing workloads
* Ability to work outside normal office hours (typically 2 or 3 times a month)
Options and Training
This is a specialist role, but previous Democratic Services experience is not essential as full training and support can be provided to candidates that have the right skills, abilities, attitude and knowledge.
While experience in a democratic and/or electoral services environment would be useful, applications from candidates with transferable skills and some experience of working in deadline driven and pressurised roles are just as welcome.
How to Discuss
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jason Spencer, Electoral and Democratic Services Manager, by e-mail at jason.spencer@derbyshiredales.gov.uk or by phone at 01629 761299.
If you encounter problems applying online, please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk.
We do not accept CVs.
Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.
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Additional Information
Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025
Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as this role is advertised as open until the closing date.
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