Democratic Services Officer (Redeployment 22975)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX Hybrid working
• Salary: 34434 - 40777 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

At Suffolk County Council were reimagining what local government can achieve. Working as a Democratic Services Officer based within the Governance Legal and Assurance Service youll help to support the shaping of Suffolks future by providing high quality support and advice to the Councils Committees in a high profile and public facing role at the very heart of the Council.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

You will be a skilled and motivated Democratic Services Officer able to play a key role in supporting effective transparent and lawful decisionmaking across the Council. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of local democracy providing highquality committee and governance support to councillors senior officers and external partners. You will be responsible for agenda planning convening and supporting formal meetings issuing agendas recording proceedings and producing accurate minutes decisions and recommendations. You will support the implementation of the Councils Constitution help resolve complex procedural issues maintain committee work programmes and ensure full compliance with statutory and constitutional requirements. You will also contribute to councillor and officer training and keep abreast of legislative developments and best practice in democratic governance.

You will need

• excellent administrative and IT skills and be comfortable working in a high profile public facing role at the heart of the Council;
• the ability to provide clear confident and impartial governance and constitutional advice often in politically sensitive environments.
• to be flexible and adaptable in order to meet the needs of the service and manage competing deadlines;
• excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and a high level of attention to detail.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (JPP) see below.If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

• You will be part of a highly supportive and friendly team and will be provided with training and ongoing support to meet the daily challenges of the role.
• This is a hybrid working role where your time may be split between home and office working. There will be requirements to be office based on specific rota and committee days in order to meet the needs of the service.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Sarah Bradfield Business Manager (Democratic Services) for a casual conversation. You can contact them either by calling or emailing:

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word).

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. What do you believe is the most important contribution Democratic Services makes to effective local democracy and how would you demonstrate that in this role

2. Describe a time when you were responsible for planning and supporting a formal committee or board meeting. How did you ensure it ran smoothly

3. Tell us about a time you built effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders such as councillors senior colleagues partners or the public to achieve an outcome-focused solution

Step 4 -Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see ourHow to Apply page.

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Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator. You can find examples of possible adjustments on ourReasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30pm 26 April 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid