Governance and Civic Officer

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Governance and Civic Officer

Salary/Grade: £28,418 to £30,955 per annum / Grade 5

Hours/Days: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bolsover District Council, The Arc, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. S43 4JY

Closing Date: 28^th September 2025

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

We are looking to recruit a Governance and Civic Officer to our small but hard-working team who manage the Council’s democratic processes and support the civic functions of the Council.  The service requires an enthusiastic person to work alongside Councillors, senior officers, parish and town councils and members of the public.

In this role you will be expected to support a range of committee meetings, as well as organising and assisting with civic events.

The successful candidate will need to be approachable, be an excellent communicator, have the ability to solve problems and work under minimal supervision.  Attention to detail is essential and you will need to manage a varied workload.

The ability to occasionally work unsocial/out of hours events or evening meetings is required.

To be successful you will need:

• Knowledge of, and an interest in, local authority decision-making
• The ability to approach politically sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact
• The ability to produce accurate minutes
• The ability to work to deadlines
• A great attention to detail

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: bolsover.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. 

Applications close midnight 28^th September 2025

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Angelika Kaufhold, Governance and Civic Manager on 01246 242529 or email angelika.kaufhold@bolsover.gov.uk.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.