Senior Governance Officer - Basildon Borough Council
Basildon Borough Council
Location: Basildon (hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
We are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit a Senior Governance Officer on a temporary basis, we partner with lcoal authority and play a vital is assisting them regularly.
The Opportunity
Senior Governance Officers form part of the Council’s Committee, Member and Executive Support Service, which operates at the heart of the Council’s democratic and decision-making process.
The post of Senior Governance Officer is a key role that operates as part of a small team providing a high quality service to support meetings of the Council, and its committees.
With the ability to work both at home and in the office through hybrid arrangements, the post will also be required to provide support to a range of internal and external meetings, Members of the Council and carry out a range of other duties to support the Council’s democratic and decision making process and ensure effective governance arrangements exist.
Brief description of the role and essential skills, knowledge & experience –
* To be responsible for the timetabling, servicing and co-ordination of the work of meetings of Cabinet, Committees, and any related Sub-Committees (including quasi-judicial hearings) and Panels as appropriate, including partnership and specified internal meetings.
* To effectively manage and admi...