Member Services OfficerThe CompanyHoneycomb is delighted to be partnering with a leading local government organisation to recruit a Member Services Officer. This role sits within the Finance and Governance Directorate and provides vital administrative and governance support to elected Members, Council Committees, and democratic services functions.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong minute-taking, committee support, and organisational skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and strict deadlines.The RoleAs Member Services Officer, you will provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to elected Members and Council Committees, ensuring the smooth delivery of governance and democratic services.Key duties will include:Preparing agendas, reports, minutes, and meeting documentationAttending Council and Committee meetings and accurately recording proceedingsCoordinating paperless committee systems and the circulation of documentsMaintaining records relating to Members' attendance, expenses, committee memberships, gifts, and hospitality declarationsOrganising meetings, room bookings, hospitality, and virtual meeting arrangementsSupporting the Mayor and Deputy Mayor with administrative requirementsLiaising with Members, Council officers, and external organisationsManaging governance records, registers, calendars, and committee informationAssisting with Freedom of Information requests and election-related administrationThe successful candidate will be required to work across two organisational sites in Newtownabbey and Antrim and will occasionally be required to work outside normal office hours to support Council and Committee meetings.This is a full time Temporary Position for up to 3 monthsThe PersonEssential CriteriaLCCI Secretary's Certificate, BTEC National Certificate in Business Studies, or another relevant Level 3 qualification or RSA/OCR Stage II Word Processing (or equivalent)ORA minimum of 4 years' relevant clerical experience where the above qualifications are not heldANDA minimum of 2years' relevant clerical experience, including: Use of Microsoft Office applicationsPreparation of agendas, reports, minutes, and general correspondenceManaging demanding workloads and conflicting priorities to meet deadlinesExcellent organisational and interpersonal skillsAbility to prioritise workload effectivelyAbility to maintain high levels of accuracy and produce clear and concise records of meetingsFull current UK driving licence and access to a car required. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals for applicants with a disability who are unable to hold a driving licenceWillingness to work additional hours when required in line with organisational requirementsPackage & BenefitsFull-time opportunitySupportive and collaborative team environmentTraining and development opportunitiesOpportunity to work within a key governance and democratic services functionHow to ApplyTo apply for this role, please submit your CV via the application form provided.DisclaimerIf you have a disability, which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.Please note that we are currently receiving an exceptionally high volume of applications and will be unable to shortlist candidates who do not meet the specific requirements for this role. Due to this volume, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.Skills:admin public sector administrator clerical officerWHJS1_NI