Governance Officer

Umbrella - 26.13 per hour - umbrella

As a Governance Officer you will support the Councils democratic governance and decision-making processes by providing administrative and committee support to councillors committees partnerships and senior officers. You will ensure meetings are properly organised compliant with legislative requirements and accurately documented in accordance with the Councils Constitution.

• Provide administrative support to Council Committees Sub-Committees Partnerships and Working Groups.
  
• Arrange coordinate and clerk formal meetings.
  
• Prepare agendas reports and meeting documentation.
  
• Attend committee and councillor meetings including some evening meetings.
  
• Produce accurate minutes and action logs.
  
• Ensure decisions and actions are recorded and communicated correctly.
  
• Support Executive and Member decision-making processes.
  
• Provide constitutional and procedural support where required.
  
• Coordinate appointments to Outside Bodies.
  
• Manage member nominations and reporting requirements.
  
• Organise Member training sessions and maintain training records.
  
• Complete New Member induction and administrative processes.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.
  
• Support governance and democratic services projects.
  
• Ensure statutory deadlines are met and governance procedures followed.
  

• Experience supporting formal committees boards panels or partnership meetings.
  

• Experience preparing:
  

  • Agendas
    
  • Minutes
    
  • Reports
    
  • Meeting papers
    

• Experience working within Local Government Democratic Services Governance Legal Services or a similar environment.
  

• Experience meeting strict deadlines and managing competing priorities.
  

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  

• Experience maintaining confidential and sensitive information.
  

• Excellent written communication and minute-taking skills.
  

• Experience using report management and committee management systems.
  

• Experience supporting councillors committees or senior stakeholders.
  

• Relevant Governance Democratic Services Committee Administration or Local Government experience.
  
• Right to Work in the UK.
  

• Hours: 36.25 hours per week.
  
• Location: Basildon Essex.
  
• This is a temp-to-perm contract with no fixed contract length as the Councils intention is that the successful interim worker will ideally transition into a permanent position.
  
• Minimum 3 days per week office-based.
  
• Closing Date: 25st September 2026.
  
• Pre-employment vetting required.
  
• Apply ASAP.