Two new interesting roles of Governance Officer have been created within our Governance, Projects and Collaboration team. The roles are based at Central Headquarters, Sheffield city centre, with agile working including home working, fire stations and other sites as required.
Contract: 2 x Permanent roles
Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri (Flexi Time)
Salary: £27,711 – £30,060 per annum (Grade 5)
Location: Sheffield Central Headquarters (CHQ) & Agile working
The overall purpose of the roles is to support the governance and administration of the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (SYFRA) and other internal and external governance arrangements. SYFRA is a statutory body made up of 12 local councillors from the district councils of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield who oversee the efficient and effective delivery of fire and rescue services across the county.
The key duties will include:
1. Working closely with the Head of Governance & Legal Services / Monitoring Officer to plan out all the SYFRA meetings.
2. Booking and organising these meetings.
3. Providing meeting support, creating meeting packs, minutes and relevant documentation.
4. Supporting the co-ordination of annual reports and assessments.
If you have previous experience of providing high quality, professional administrative support to governance arrangements in a public sector organisation and are interested in the work of fire and rescue services, we would love to hear from you. Use your excellent communication skills, ability to prioritise and manage deadlines and work with confidentiality and sensitivity, and extensive Microsoft Office applications knowledge, to help us develop these new roles and ways of working.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 2 December 2024.
Interviews: will be held week commencing 9th December, with a provisional date of Tuesday 10 December 2024.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Other benefits include:
1. A Cycle 2 Work Scheme
2. A Free on Site Gym
3. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Schemes
4. The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. Asylum and Immigration Check, References, Medical Screening, Substance Misuse testing and Standard Criminal Records Check.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
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No agencies please.
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