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Council Governance Assistant

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full time

No DBS check required

£26,421 - £28,770

37 hours


The Governance Unit, including Members’ Services, provides support for Councillors and for meetings of the Council. It is an essential part of ensuring the decision-making processes of the Council run smoothly.

 

We are seeking to appoint a Council Governance Assistant to join our team. Working flexibly, primarily office based, but with some remote working, you will provide support in the unit for a range of administrative processes relating to the Council’s Member meetings and decision-making processes, as well as school admission appeals.  The post holder will also work closely with Elected Members in a range of tasks, including updating their webpages, processing allowance claims, booking / publicising advice surgeries, and maintaining the Council diary.  You will also give routine advice on governance and other procedures and help direct Member enquiries to the appropriate place within the Council.  The post holder will also provide absence cover for the Cabinet Members’ Personal Assistants.

 

The responsibilities and requirements of the role are broadly aligned to those of a Management Support Officer.  In particular, you will need experience in a business support role and working with confidential information, as well as experience of using business systems.  Some experience of local government and knowledge of the functions of the Council would also useful.  Good communication skills and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy are essential, particularly in developing a close working relationship with Elected Members and officers throughout the Council.

 

Working as part of  a team you will also need to be able to balance a range competing priorities and manage your own workload accordingly.  Experience of using Microsoft software, is needed, and the ability to apply this experience in using other systems such as Modern.gov, our meeting software, would be useful.

 

The full responsibilities and requirements of the post are in the Job Profile but if you would like an informal chat, please ring Debra Lloyd, Council Governance Assistant on 01226 773148 or Rachel Sylvester, Council Governance Assistant on 01226 773444

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.


Closing date: Fri 04/10/2024 at 23:55
Job reference: BMBC/24/292101
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