Democratic Services Officer

We have an exciting opportunity within Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s Legal and Governance Service and we are looking for highly motivated and proactive Democratic Services Officers to join a small dynamic team.

The post is offered on a Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract / Secondment for a period of up to 9 Months. If applying for the position as a secondment, you must obtain your line manager’s approval before applying for the position.

Democratic Services Officers are primarily responsible for providing support services to Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s democratic decision-making process, supporting our elected members and various committees. These roles also support the processing of all Freedom of Information requests received by the Council; including logging, reviewing and referring requests, collecting information, and collating final responses for review, working together with our Information Governance officers and legal advisers as required.

Although the hours for this role are 37 per week, the working hours are not always 9 to 5, Democratic Services Officers are required to attend regular evening meetings therefore the post holder must be available to work "out of the normal office hours" during the week as dictated by the requirements of the service.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a professional and committed team and we look forward to receiving your application

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.