Town Clerk (Seaford Town Council)

Job introduction

Salary: £62,377 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 2 March 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 19 - Monday 31 March 2025

How to apply: Please note that CVs cannot be accepted and applications must be made using the application form available on the website: www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/

About the role

In Seaford, we are proud of our Town Council and of the community we serve.

The Town Council is extremely active, providing a wide range of leisure services including parks, recreation grounds, open spaces, allotments and the Seaford Head Golf Course. We are seeking an executive leader of high calibre to lead our growing and enthusiastic staff team, and to work actively with elected members to help develop and deliver quality services to the local community, and to ensure that all legal, financial and other governance requirements are observed.

Our future Town Clerk must be highly committed to public service, motivated, community focussed, possess sound managerial, administrative, communication and organisational skills, and have a demonstrable track record of service achievement and innovation. As Town Clerk, you will be the Chief Officer of a Town Council with a £2.2 million turnover and just under £1 million non-precept income, assuming the legal responsibilities of Proper Officer. You will be leading a workforce of just over 20 staff members across two sites, supported by a newly-formed strategic management team and dedicated operational management team.

In return for being responsible for the entire property and asset portfolio of the Town Council and its services and operations, you will be offered a flexible working environment, committed and passionate staff members, a generous salary (starting at £62,377 per annum) and pension package, salary qualification increments, ample holiday entitlement, sickness arrangements and parental leave, to name a few.

This might be the job for you if:

• You have previous experience as a senior or chief officer of an organisation, ideally a local council or similar authority in the public sector.
• You love taking on a challenge and finding creative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. You are patient, level-headed and cool under pressure.
• You are motivated and driven. You like to empower your staff, balancing this with keeping your finger on the pulse. You can spot cracks in teams and work tactfully to nip these in the bud.
• You are comfortable in, yet not seeking, the spotlight.
• You are quick to think on your feet. You adapt well to change and know how to roll with the punches.
• You like learning new things and can learn quickly.
• You can communicate with anyone, through any media, and you care about taking people on the journey with you – whether that’s elected members, staff, stakeholders or a combination of all three.
• You pay attention to the details. As far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time.

The Town Council will be navigating a period of change in the coming years – from implementing and embedding its recently adopted revised staff structure to understanding and negotiating the impacts (and opportunities) that the recently announced local government reorganisation represent for parish and town councils; as well as updates to the ongoing climate actions and the review of the Town Council’s Strategic Plan and Seaford Neighbourhood Plan.

If the above has struck a chord and you’d like to know more, the full recruitment pack can be accessed from the Town Council’s website: www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/

Please note that CVs cannot be accepted and applications must be made using the application form available on the website.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd March 2025 midnight

Interview dates: (first stage) Wednesday 19th March 2025, (councillor ‘meet & greet’) Saturday 29th March 11am, and (second stage) Monday 31st March 2025.

Seaford Town Council is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.    

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.