Senior Corporate Officer

Senior Corporate Officer

Hours: 37 Hours per week (Frequent evening meetings will be required)

Salary: £15.56 per hour

Note: Salisbury City Council is currently undergoing a job evaluation project that is due to impact the salary scale.

Closing date: 10th December 2025

Interviews will be held w/c: 15th December 2025

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About us:

The Corporate Services team provides essential support to the Council's democratic, civic, operational, and IT functions. This includes managing committee meetings and governance processes, supporting councillors, coordinating civic events, and overseeing information governance (including FOI requests, data protection, and complaints handling). The team also manages IT systems and service-level agreements related to office technology, telecoms, and digital infrastructure, ensuring that staff have the tools and support they need to work effectively.

Our work ensures that the Council operates transparently, lawfully, and efficiently, supporting both day-to-day service delivery and strategic development. The team plays a key role in enabling informed decision-making, maintaining compliance, and promoting a well-functioning, digitally supported organisation.

About you:

• Provide high-level administrative and governance support to the Head of Corporate Services, ensuring effective and lawful operation of Council and Committee functions.
• Deputise for the Head of Corporate Services as required, maintaining continuity and leadership in service delivery.
• Coordinate civic, democratic, and corporate services, supporting elected members, senior officers, and civic functions.
• Manage information governance, including Freedom of Information requests and complaints.
• Line-manage Corporate Services team and IT officer.
• Manage key operational functions such as corporate service-level agreements
• Assist in delivering strategic projects, including planning matters and the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
• Support effective communication, enquiry handling, and engagement with councillors, officers, and the wider community.

What we can offer you:

Generous Leave:
 Benefit from a minimum of 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata for part-time.

Satisfying Work
: Join a workplace where 97% of our staff find fulfilment and excitement in their roles, as revealed by our last staff survey.

Secure Future
: Access the Local Government Pension Scheme for peace of mind.

Continuous Growth:
 Embrace excellent training and development opportunities to further your career.

Wellbeing Matters:
 Participate in the cycle to work scheme and take advantage of various health and wellbeing benefits, such as free eyesight tests and yearly flu vaccination.

Paid Care
: Paid sick leave to take care of yourself when needed.

Let us tell you more:

If you would like an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact 

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Essential Criteria:

In your application, please highlight how you meet these key requirements:

• Experience in administrative roles in a structured environment
• Experience organising, setting up, and servicing committee or council meetings, including agenda preparation, report collation, and minute-taking
• Experience of working in Local Government
• Experience taking formal minutes in public or statutory meetings
• Understanding of local government procedures and democratic processes
• Working knowledge of Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation
• Familiarity with standing orders, meeting protocols, and statutory publication requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet statutory deadlines
• High attention to detail, particularly in document preparation and minute accuracy
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential or politically sensitive information
• Ability to use initiative and solve problems independently
• Good standard of education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths; A Levels or equivalent further education desirable)
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to governance or administration

Join us at Salisbury City Council and be a part of something exceptional. Your career journey begins here.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the closing date if we have received sufficient applications so please apply early.