Democratic Services Officer KB 01.11.19

Tender description

We are looking for people with the drive and ambition to make Sandwell's Vision 2030 a reality. Democratic Services is a fast-paced area of work and you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective execution of decisions taken by or on behalf of the Council. You will be required to attend meetings to attain decisions, appropriately advise and/or train on policy and procedures across the full spectrum of council meetings, executive, scrutiny, constitutional, other decision making bodies and working groups. You will play a critical role working on high-profile service specific projects, directly supporting the successful delivery of the Law and Governance Business Plan. You will be expected to make a real impact through your personal contribution, both within the Council and to the residents of Sandwell. It is essential you have experience of interacting with elected members and officers at all levels of the council alongside considerable committee administration experience. You must be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 4 Business Administration or equivalent. We are looking for a team player willing to provide a comprehensive support service, dealing with high volumes of work and used to working under pressure to tight deadlines. Please note; Due to the nature of this role you must be prepared to work outside of regular office hours. This role is a 37 hour post and is based at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. This is a temporary role. The rate of pay is £15.36 per hour (PAYE). The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Friday 8th November 17:00pm