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Democratic Services Officer

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Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time
Role Responsibility

As a Democratic Services Officer at Kent County Council, you will play a vital role in facilitating local democracy. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Organising and supporting the Council's committee meetings and ensuring all statutory and constitutional requirements are met.
  • Providing governance advice to Members and Officers across the council.
  • Maintaining the committees' work programme.

You will also have excellent opportunities for your personal and professional development, including the option of undertaking a range of qualifications provided by the Association of Democratic Services Officers.

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A sound understanding of local government.
  • Confidence and political sensitivity in dealing with elected members and senior officers.
  • Experience of committee clerking and office administration.
  • An excellent standard of written English.
  • Competency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
  • Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
Working Arrangements

The team currently has a hybrid model of working with some days in the office and some days working from home. You will be fully supported to do this, with the necessary induction, management, and equipment. You will be required to come into Sessions House, Maidstone, to clerk Committee meetings as and when required, and there may also be occasions where you need to travel to external meetings.