Local Authority Democratic Services Officer, Greater Manchester
Pay rate £23.33 per hour
Contract role, Local Government Democratic Services
We are recruiting for an experienced Democratic Services Officer in Tameside.
This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting
Details:
1. To act as a senior member of the Democratic Services Team facilitating strong and effective democratic and governance functions within the Council to achieve statutory and constitutional compliance, high standards of ethical conduct and effective stakeholder engagement.
2. To provide effective administrative support to all areas of Democratic Services including assisting Elected Members and officers on the Council's Constitution, matters of procedure or other issues as appropriate.
3. Advise elected members, officers, representatives of partner organisations and the public on legal/procedural requirements of Council committee and panel meetings.
4. Plan forward work programmes for each body and decision-making system, administered in consultation with members/officers to ensure the efficient and effective conduct of that bodies’ business.
5. Ensure that proper arrangements are made for all meetings, including the prompt and effective preparation and dispatch of agenda and minutes within strict deadlines; and the efficient conduct of all business of the committee(s) serviced in accordance with all statutory requirements
Experience needed:
6. Experience working within a Democratic Services team
7. Experience of using committee management software
8. Experience of using Electoral Register management software
Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:-
9. A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
10. An easy registration process (all done online)
11. Referral schemes and incentives
12. Ongoing compliance managed for you
13. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.