Democratic Services Officer

1 month ago


Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom Horsham District Council Full time

About the role:

Horsham District Council is looking for a Democratic Services Officer to join our small dynamic Democratic Services team, working to facilitate the Council's decision-making processes.

As Democratic Services Officer you will provide administrative and secretarial support to committees, sub-committees and advisory groups, including collating agendas and taking concise, accurate minutes. You will assist with the general running of the Democratic Services team including updating information on the Council's website (using the committee management system) and providing information and support to Councillors and officers on constitutional matters. You will also provide support to the Electoral Services function during the election period, as required.

The role involves covering evening meetings (typically around 7.30pm but some can go on later) around twice a month. At the time of an election, working additional hours may be required and work would be predominantly office based during this period.

Starting salary will be offered dependent on skills and experience.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you must have good administration and minute taking skills along with a pro-active approach to work and excellent communication skills. You must be able to prioritise your work and be flexible, responding to the needs of the team at the time.

The post would be ideally suited to an experienced Democratic Services Officer, although applicants with suitable knowledge, skills and qualifications are welcome to apply. The role would also be suitable to someone looking for a career in Local Government as you will gain extensive experience working with both Councillors and senior officers.

For an informal discussion about this role please call Aisha Nottage (Democratic Services & Elections Manager) on

About us:

We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days' hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees' professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.

To apply:

If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the 'Experience Section' of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.

Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.



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