London Borough of Camden
Principal Democratic Services Officer
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Salary: £46,006 (pro rata)
Grade: Level 4, Zone 1
Location: Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE
Contract Type: Secondment/ Fixed Term for 9 months
Hours: Part Time (job share – 21.6 hours per week)
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026; 23:55
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved
As a Principal Democratic Services Officer (Job Share), you will play a key role in supporting Camden’s democratic processes, helping to ensure that decision-making is transparent, lawful and effective. You will take responsibility for servicing a portfolio of formal Council bodies, including scrutiny committees and regulatory panels, providing authoritative procedural and constitutional advice to elected Members and senior officers. Through high-quality agenda planning, clear and accurate minutes, and trusted professional guidance, you will enable Members to carry out their roles confidently and in the interests of Camden’s residents. You will also support continuous improvement across Democratic Services, promoting high standards, collaboration and innovation in how we deliver governance support in a modern, hybrid working environment.
This role involves attendance at evening meetings and is based at Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, with hybrid working arrangements in line with service requirements.
All About You
You will bring experience of servicing formal local authority committees and a strong understanding of local government law, governance and committee procedures. You are confident providing clear, impartial and practical constitutional advice within a political environment, and you build constructive relationships with Members, senior officers and colleagues across the organisation.
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You have excellent written skills and can produce accurate minutes and formal documentation under pressure, while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines. You are digitally confident, with experience of committee management systems, virtual meeting platforms and webcasting technology, and you are motivated to contribute to service improvement and high standards of democratic accountability.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
How To Apply
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.
To view the Job Profile, please copy and paste the below URL into your browser:
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What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.
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Inclusion and Belonging
At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.
Asking for Adjustments
At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.
Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
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