Senior Governance Officer

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Governance Officer to play a pivotal role in supporting the effective delivery of the Council’s governance and democratic processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the integrity and efficiency of decision-making processes at the Council.

You will be a confident and knowledgeable governance professional with:

• Strong understanding of local government law, democratic processes, and constitutional matters.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet statutory deadlines.

North East Derbyshire 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.

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

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire 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 and benefits.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply today!

It’s easy, just complete the short online application, attaching your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification on our recruitment webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.

Applications close on Sunday 31st August at Midnight.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council on 01246 231111 or emailing: HumanResources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Amy Bryan, Governance Manager, on 01246 217391 or email amy.bryan@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

For further information

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.