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Looking to develop a career in local government and governance?  This is a great opportunity to support local democracy, work with alongside politicians and senior officers across all departments, as well as to provide advice and information to members of the public.

Whether you are looking for your first job in this area or want to build on your experience, we are looking for two highly motivated people to join our democratic services team. You will be based mainly in Wandsworth, but you may occasionally be required to work flexibly across both boroughs, as necessary.

These are career graded posts. We are currently looking to recruit one person at the entry/intermediate SO2-PO2 level (£33,094 - £43,785) and one at an upper PO3-PO4 level (£38,854 - £50,209). 

For the entry/intermediate level position, we will support your development and you will develop a solid knowledge of the constitutional and legislative framework for local authority decision making and an ability to provide detailed advice to elected members and senior officers.  You will be able to analyse documents or discussions and extract and summarise the key points.  You will also be able to demonstrate that you have strong communication skills, political sensitivity, effective prioritisation skills and an ability to work well in a team.

For the upper level, in addition to the above, we are looking for a candidate who has experience of dealing with complex and/or demanding responsibilities in relation to governance processes, formal decision-making committees and queries from elected politicians, with minimal supervision. Experience of supporting the School Appeals process would be particularly desirable in a candidate.

If you would like to find out more about the jobs, please contact Chris Kelly, Democratic Services Manager on 020 8871 6021 or chris.kelly@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or Tom McColgan, Democratic Services Manager on 020 8871 6039 or tom.mccolgan@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

In return, we can offer you a wide range of developmental opportunities and we recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible home working and other arrangements. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 2nd July 2023

Shortlisting: W/C 3rd July 2023

Interview Date: W/C 10th July 2023

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils