Committee Officer Norwich, England
Job description
Committee Officer
County Hall, Norwich
Salary range: dependent on qualifications and experience -
- £27,344 – £29,439 per annum (Scale G) – Committee Officer
- £24,496 – £26,845 (Scale F) – Committee Officer (Trainee)
37 hours per week (secondment or part time working would be considered).
Permanent contract.
About Us/Overview
We vote that this is probably one of the best jobs in the council! We would like you to join our busy team supporting the Council's many and varied decision-making meetings as a Committee Officer. You will work directly with senior officers across the council, with Councillors and the public, right at the heart of local democracy.
About Us/the Role
We pride ourselves on providing an effective, excellent and efficient modern governance service.
Democratic Services comprises three teams – Councillor Support, Committee Support and Scrutiny & Research Support. This role has become vacant following the promotion of one of our Committee Officers.
Committee Officers provide a vital role in the successful delivery of the Council’s democratic processes, including attending meetings, producing agenda, minutes, decision sheets, briefing notes and reports. They provide advice to Officers and Councillors on the decision-making processes within the Council, including executive and non-executive processes, and key decisions. In addition, they support the delivery of a co-ordinated governance training and awareness programme, and will advise Officers and Councillors on procedural matters within the Council’s Constitution and standing orders, including dealing with complex and politically sensitive issues in a confidential manner. Support and assistance to the other teams within Democratic Services will also be expected.
The post has key role to play within the Governance Department. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment, advising on constitutional procedure and practice, regularly preparing reports, agendas and minutes. Alongside this, you will keep abreast of changes in legislation, ensuring that all relevant information is placed before the appropriate bodies without delay, and keep up-to-date with the changing ways that democratic engagement is taking place in the modern world.
About You/Skills & Experience
To be considered for the higher Grade G, you will need to have experience of committees/meetings administration, including: the production and publication of agendas, attendance at meetings, the preparation of minutes, and giving procedural advice to ensure compliance with good governance/democratic process. This would be particularly suitable for someone with Local Government/Public Sector experience looking to develop their career.
However, consideration will be given to candidates for a trainee position on the lower Grade F, for which training will be given. Appointments to a trainee post will usually be at the bottom of the scale, with progression subject to satisfactory performance, and further advancement to the higher grade subject to demonstration of the required competencies and completion of the ADSO qualification.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37 per week
Salary: £24,496.00-£29,439.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- NORWICH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Committee Officer
