- Suffolk County Council
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Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX, On-site working
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Salary: £28,598 per annum pro rata
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Hours: 22.2, three days per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
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Contract: Permanent
This is a great opportunity to support local democracy at Suffolk County Council as a Senior Administrator in Democratic Services, working alongside politicians and officers across all departments, as well as providing advice and information to the public. If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’re ready to support your journey.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
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Acting as the first point of contact for councillors, members of the public and staff through the councillor service helpdesk
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Managing multiple inboxes covering a broad range of queries and issues
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Running budget reports using Oracle Fusion and reconciling spend
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Administering Councillor Locality Budget Grants
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Processing Councillor Expense claims
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Maintaining the democracy and governance pages on the Council’s website
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Updating the democratic information on the Council’s Intranet for staff and councillors
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Handling and recording petitions using an established procedure
You will need:
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an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing and supporting workloads as required
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excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail
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an understanding of the distinct roles of councillors and officers
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confidence using Microsoft Office applications and editing webpages (training will be provided)
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commitment to delivering high standards of customer service
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knowledge of local government and political awareness is desirable.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Democratic Services Team provides a range of administrational support services to Councillors, officers, and members of the public. We are a small, friendly and supportive team that comprises of range of roles all of which support the governance of the Council.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re 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 our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Sarah Bradfield (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01473 265124 or emailing [email protected].
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 a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1. Describe a situation where you had to explain information, guidance, or a process to someone who was unfamiliar with it. How did you ensure they understood?
2. What interests you about supporting democratic services and working with elected councillors, officers, and members of the public?
3. When did you last learn something new and how did you go about it?
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 our How to Apply page.
Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.
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 at [email protected] or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 2 September 2026.
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As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
