Location: Hybrid Working Warwickshire (1 day per week in the office) Pay: £18.85 per hour PAYE + Holiday Pay Contract: Initial 3 Months (Potential Extension) Hours: 37 hours per week (Occasional evening committee meetings)
Lynx Employment Services are recruiting an experienced Senior Democratic Services Officer to support a busy Local Authority governance team on an interim basis
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Democratic Services professional to take a lead role in supporting the council’s democratic processes, scrutiny function and committee services while supervising a small team.
### The Role
Working within a Legal and Governance team, you will:
- Lead and support the council’s Overview and Scrutiny function.
- Supervise and provide day-to-day support to two Democratic Services Officers.
- Prepare and publish committee agendas, reports and minutes.
- Provide governance support for committees, working groups and member meetings.
- Carry out research and prepare reports to support scrutiny reviews.
- Liaise with councillors, senior officers and external organisations.
- Maintain statutory registers and governance records.
- Support member training programmes and civic events.
- Ensure democratic processes are delivered efficiently and in accordance with legislation and best practice.
### Essential Requirements
Previous experience working within Democratic Services in a Local Authority. Experience supporting committee services and the scrutiny function. Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Strong knowledge of local government governance and democratic processes. Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills. High level of political awareness and diplomacy. Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently. Willingness to attend occasional evening committee meetings.
### Desirable
Association of Democratic Services Officers (ADSO) qualification or equivalent experience. Experience using Modern.gov committee management software.
### What’s on Offer
Hybrid working (approximately one day per week on site). Competitive PAYE rate plus holiday pay. Initial three-month contract with potential extension. Opportunity to lead an experienced Democratic Services team within a supportive Local Authority environment.
If you have the Democratic Services experience and governance expertise we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV.
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