Job Description
Governance & Democratic Services Manager - Mid and East Antrim Council - Public Sector You will be responsible for ensuring all council and committee meetings are developed, set up and effective within the approach to good governance. Lead and co-ordinate Elected Member training and development to build Elected Member capacity, supporting corporate objective. Manage and co-ordinate delivery of a local democracy programme and civic events that raise the profile of the Borough. About the role:
1. £28.49 per hour
2. 37 hours per week - the post holder will be expected to work outside of these hours at weekends, evenings and public holidays
3. Duration of post: 3 months temporary cover
4. Location: Confirmed following appointment (to be flexible across Mid and East Antrim Borough)
5. Public Sector
What you will be doing:
6. Provide effective, efficient and comprehensive Democratic Services provision that meets the needs of the Council in working within the good governance arrangements and be responsible for developing and implementing arrangements for delivery of the civic and ceremonial events programme.
7. With your team, advise and guide councillors, directors and officers on the operation of the Council’s decision-making and governance arrangements and on the interpretation of the Standing Orders and other procedural matters.
8. Council and Committee meetings: Manage the development of agendas, collation of papers for Council and Committee meetings and preparation and issue of Agenda and papers to SMT and Elected Members, in compliance with Standing Orders. Oversee any technical arrangements. Manage production of minutes and issue of decisions logs and action lists, monitoring action lists and providing update reports to SMT, engaging with councillors and officers on any follow up.
9. Lead the agenda planning process for designated committees and working groups with Departmental Officers, as required, ensuring all meetings are planned and administered with appropriate scrutiny, decision tracking and qualitative checks. Development of Committee Forward Work Plans, with an understanding on critical decisions needed at key times in the year.
10. To develop and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships between and with council departments, member/officer groups and committees, government departments and statutory bodies relating to democratic services matters.
11. Motivate and manage staff assigned to the post holder to ensure effective service delivery and to be responsible for reviewing and implementing a proper staff training and development programme.
12. Continue to develop, implement and monitor the Democratic Services training and awareness programme for the Council and lead on the design and delivery of Elected Member development and training, in association with HR & OD, including development of a strategy, training programme, induction training and PDPs.
What you'll need for this role:
13. A Degree or postgraduate qualification
14. Please demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience (5 years' if qualification is not met in Criteria 1.) of democratic governance processes and committee management in a local authority or in a complex organisation.
15. Please demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience (5 years' if qualification is not met in Criteria 1.) Working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to establish, maintain and support the delivery of corporate outcomes.
16. Please demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience (5 years' if qualification is not met in Criteria 1.) Leading and managing a team to achieve organisational objectives.
17. A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post[i].
[i] Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.