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Director Local Government Resource Centre. Excellence in Local Council Management.
Company Description
LGRC: Local Government Resource Centre provides comprehensive support to Town, Parish, and Community Councils to ensure best practice across all areas of council activities. Our support services include providing locums and interim staff for crucial short-term needs, offering consultancy services for a range of tasks incluging governance and community strategies, staffing reviews, and Council business plans, delivering training for asset management and service delivery, and outsourcing services such as financial management and HR administration. We aim to provide critical resources when needed to help councils manage effectively and engage with their communities while complying with relevant legislation and procedures.
Role Description
This is a contract role for a Freelance Associate. The role is hybrid, meaning some work can be done from home, but the position is located nationally in England and Wales. The Freelance Associate will be responsible for providing high quality support and advice to councils across the full range of local council management activities, and adding value with constructive insights into areas of improvement and increased efficiency and effectiveness. Day-to-day tasks will involve conducting research, preparing reports, interacting with council staff and members, and providing training on best practices right throught to comprehensive management of the Council as a temporary officer or Clerk.
Good daily rates are available to for LGRC assignments based on high value add to the Client. Freelance Associates who perform well in assignments may be offered a Partnership in the Company giving opportunities to help develop our services and benefit from bonuses based on individual and company performance.
Qualifications
* Experience in Local Council administration, governance, and community strategy development.
* A good standard of education up to degree level in subjects relevant to public administration. A Certificate in Local Council Administration is ideally required or alternatively subject specific qualifications in HR, Finance or another relevant area (e.g. grounds maintenance)
* Strong research, report preparation, and communication skills
* Proficiency in conducting training sessions and delivering consultancy services
* Financial management and human resources skills
* Ability to work independently and in a hybrid environment
* Strong organizational and management skills
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
* Industries
Government Administration
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