Hertsmere Borough Council
Democratic Services Officer – Trainee, Officer, or Principal level
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About the Role
Are you seeking a move to a busy, collaborative, and supportive Democratic Services Team as we make the transition from a Borough Council to being part of a larger unitary?
We have ONE vacancy in our dynamic Democratic Services team and are looking for someone with the aptitude and attitude to help support our Council meetings. It could be that you have good GCSE and/or A-Level grades in English and are looking for an exciting challenge and development opportunities, or you’re an experienced governance professional looking for your next move. The Trainee Democratic Services Officer level post would suit a recent graduate in law or politics. Either way, you’ll be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and well-organised. Whether you come with a sound knowledge of local government law and practice or are keen to build this up, our Democratic Services team could be stronger with you.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a team player with great inter-personal skills to join our friendly team in supporting Hertsmere’s decision-making and governance arrangements. The core will be arranging the logistics for Committee meetings and papers, through to recording the outcomes of meetings (minutes) and dealing with queries. You’ll be providing Members with procedural advice to help support senior officers and if experienced will be coaching others in the team to field issues as they arise.
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Requirements
You must be able to work to tight deadlines and have a high level of computer literacy. Much of what we do is based around legislative requirements so an interest or experience in Politics or Law can be valuable, but this is a politically restricted post so you won’t be able to be involved in politics if appointed.
Job Details
- Type: Full-time (36 hours per week)
- Contract: Fixed-term to 31 March 2028
- Location: Borehamwood, Rickmansworth, and Watford (hybrid working model)
- Working Hours: Evening meetings with a TOIL system
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Benefits
- 27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service), plus all bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi-leave – accrue additional hours and exchange for up to 2 days’ leave per month
- Free gym membership
- Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)
- Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, and health MOTs)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Application
If you’d like an informal conversation about the requirements of the post, please contact Allan Witherick, Democratic Services Manager, allan.witherick@hertsmere.gov.uk.
Closing Date: Monday 17th August, 10am
Note: This vacancy may close early depending on the volume of suitable applications received, so early application is encouraged.
No Agencies – Direct Applications Only
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