• Job Title: Democratic Services & Administrative Officer

• Location: Shepton Mallet

• Pay Rate: £21,020 - £22,601 (Will pay more if experienced)

• Job Type: Initially to cover January 2022, but likely to be extended.

HRGO Recruitment are looking for a Democratic Services Officer to provide effective and efficient support to the Council's democratic, decision-making processes and to provide comprehensive and effective technical and administrative support to the wider Law & Governance Group

Ideally you will have experience in the following:

• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Committees/Meetings/project groups allocated to you including:

• The attendance at Committees/Meetings/project groups and any associated briefings pre-agenda meetings.

• Recording formal minutes of public meetings

• Working with politicians

• Working with SharePoint

• Excellent computer skills and writing skills. Accuracy is essential.

Skills

• Excellent customer care skills and an ability to communicate well with all stakeholders. Excellent levels of tact and diplomacy and discretion.

• Good IT skills.

• The ability to support members in their use and adoption of IT through the use of plain English and the preparation of simple process maps and guidance.

• Excellent administrative and organisation skills.

• Ability to undertake research and prepare briefings and reports.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to manage own work-load and respond to conflicting and multiple demands, changes in priorities and/or deadlines.

• Resilient with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

• Flexible approach

Knowledge

• Knowledge of common Microsoft Office packages (Sharepoint, Excel, Word and Outlook

• Understanding of the work of local authorities.

• Knowledge of committee processes.

If you have the right skill for the above please click 'apply now' and Lauren will be in touch