Committee Officer (Permanent) - WDN05519

£30,001 - £40,000

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire

Full time
Permanent

Posted 4 days ago, 27 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: 10-10-2024 (In 8 days)

job Ref: WDN05519

Full Job Description

Job Description

This is a 35 hour per week permanent post. The post is based in the Municipal Buildings, Dumbarton with a requirement to work from Clydebank Town Hall when required and is part of the Committee Services team within the Democratic Services section.

The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of a full Committee Service to a number of Committees and Boards and occasionally to full Council if required. You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and proven organisational ability.

You must be able to organise your own workload and be confident in dealing with Elected Members and Senior Officers of the Council as well as being proactive with a flexible approach to workload and occasional evening work when required. Experience of hosting virtual meetings via Zoom and MS Teams is essential. Previous experience of committee administration duties within a local government environment would be advantageous.

An HNC / SVQ3 in a relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience is essential.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

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http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/