Scrutiny and Committee Officer

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you someone who thrives at the heart of democratic decisionmaking Do you enjoy bringing order clarity and confidence to fastpaced highprofile meetings If youre motivated by supporting elected members shaping transparent governance and ensuring the smooth running of formal committee processes then this role as Committee & Scrutiny Officer could be the perfect next step in your career.

Youll play a vital role in keeping the Councils governance machinery running seamlessly from planning agendas coordinating with senior leaders and councillors to capturing clear accurate and actionable minutes that underpin informed decisionmaking. If youre ready to join a team where precision professionalism and political awareness truly matter we want to hear from you.

Whats the role

The Committee & Scrutiny Officer ensures the smooth running of the Councils formal governance processes. They prepare and publish agendas and minutes support Chairs and elected members and provide clear procedural advice. The role involves coordinating meetings managing competing priorities and maintaining strong political and statutory awareness. Its a fastpaced position at the centre of democratic decisionmaking.

Whats in it for you

Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What were looking for

• A confident communicator who can provide clear and reliable constitutional and procedural advice to senior leaders and elected Members.
• Someone with excellent organisational skills able to manage complex meetings tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• A candidate experienced in accurate minutetaking and supporting formal committee processes.
• Strong knowledge of how local government decision making works including statutory and constitutional requirements.
• An adaptable selfstarter who can work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• A professional who builds strong relationships and handles sensitive or confidential issues with discretion.

Location

The job is primarily based in the Catford Complex but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

This is a politically restricted post subject to the restrictions outline in The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

• The post holder must be flexible to regularly work in the evenings. We operate a TOIL policy.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

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Salary

44235- 45852 per annum (P01)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support service Lewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please emailJobsAndSkills@ an advisor will be in touch with you.

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