Democratic Services Officer

2 weeks ago


Huntingdon, United Kingdom Huntingdonshire District Council Full time

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our **icare** values (**Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising**), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

**Job details**:
An opportunity exists to join a small but busy team as maternity cover supporting our democratic and governance processes. Including the cabinet decision-making structure, statutory and regulatory panels, advisory groups, council and the constitution.

You will be required to attend formal member-level meetings, some of which are held in the evening so flexibility for evening work is required. Undertake tasks relating to the management of formal meetings, including preparing and publishing agendas, reports and minutes. You will work closely with elected members and senior officers, providing professional advice on democratic, governance and constitutional issues.

**The post is full-time to cover maternity leave commencing mid-June 2023 for a period of 9 to 12 months.**

You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and experience of committee administration in either local government or a similar public administration body. You must be educated to a degree level, and hold an appropriate higher professional qualification or the equivalent level of expertise, gained through working in the sector.

The post holder should have the ability to work flexibly, with a combination of working from home and office-based working, whilst we continue with the hybrid working arrangements. There will be a requirement to undertake office-based activities within the role as required for member meetings. You should therefore be within commutable distance to our offices in Huntingdon.

**View the **job description** [PDF, 0.2MB]**.**

**Apply**:
Closing date is
**12pm 12 May 2023** and interviews will be held the week commencing 22 May 2023

**Please note that the official closing date is as above and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates so please always refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.**

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