Senior Democratic Services Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Hydref 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Hydref 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Stockport, SK1 3XE |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75655726 |
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Senior Democratic Services Officer
SO3 (£37,336 £42,403) *Pay Award Pending
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stockport Town Hall and homeworking
Application Deadline: 14 October 2024
Shortlisting Date: 15 October 2024
Interview Date: 21 October 2024
Interview Type: In Person
Your Role
Are you interested in joining a dynamic and digital first council which puts the people of Stockport at the heart of everything we do? Can you work in a fast-paced environment with Senior Officers and Elected Members who are ambitious for Stockport?
We are looking for a highly motivated colleague experienced in clerking the full spectrum of council committee meetings (Cabinet, Scrutiny, Area Committees and regulatory), who demonstrates exceptional communications skills when advising councillors, officers and other stakeholders. You will also assume responsibility for providing support to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and the planning and co-ordination of civic event in addition to being involved in clerking school admission appeal hearings. You will also assist with the delivery of elections in order to support the Service Manager, Electoral Services (experience desired but not essential) and have previous experience of line management of colleagues.
The successful candidate will need to be willing to work unsociable hours and be available to clerk evening meetings (after 6pm for which flexi time is accrued) both at the Civic Complex and at external venues in the borough, for which a driving license and car is desirable (pool cars are available for hire).
About You
You will be dynamic and flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a fast paced and a demanding environment. You will part of a highly effective and capable team, accountable for the local authority’s decision-making process and effective management of the governance process. You will need to demonstrate excellent organisation skills, be pro-active in diary management and foreseeing and dealing with deadlines. You must also have the skills needed to manage and lead. Experience of Mod.gov/Issue Manager, webcasting systems (such as public-i), remote meeting technology (such as Microsoft Teams and Connect Remote) and Microsoft Office is essential.
About Us
We pride ourselves on our supportive, friendly and flexible culture putting your wellbeing at the centre of your personal development. While the role is based at Stockport Town Hall, the role provides for hybrid working to allow colleagues to work flexibly from home subject to the needs of the service.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Damian Eaton on 0161 474 3207 or by email at damian.eaton@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.
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