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Democratic Services Officer
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- £31,612 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Democratic Services Officer
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- £30,193 - £34,104 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Support Services Officer (Democratic Services)
North Northamptonshire Council —Corby
- £29,064 - £30,024 a year
- Call to connect
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Senior Policy Officer and Case Worker: Commissioner for Conduct
The BAR Council —London
- £51,225 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
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- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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Trainee Electoral Services Officer/Electoral Services Officer
North Hertfordshire District Council —Letchworth
- £26,903 - £34,618 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- IT
Democratic Services Manager
South Kesteven District Council —Grantham
- £54,693 a year
- Full-time
6d
Electoral Officer
Cornwall Council —Truro
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- English
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Scrutiny Officer
Cheshire West and Chester Council —Ellesmere Port
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Head of Democratic Services
Middlesbrough Council —Middlesbrough
- £61,106 - £65,498 a year
4d
EHRAC Project Officer
Middlesex University London —Hendon
- £37,357 - £41,531 a year
Cabinet Support Officer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham —London
1d
Electoral Services Officer
Rochdale Council —Rochdale
- £32,061 - £35,412 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Policy Officer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council —Bradford
- £42,839 - £49,282 a year
- Call to connect
- IT
- Communication skills
5d
Sociotherapist
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust —Liverpool
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- IT
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Principal Electoral Officer (Elections)
Cornwall Council —Truro
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Mayoral Events Co-ordinator
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council —Basingstoke
- £37,913 - £40,824 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Senior Electoral Services Officer
Wyre Council —Poulton le Fylde
- £36,363 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Project Officer / Assistant Project Manager
Sheffield City Council —Sheffield
- £38,220 - £41,771 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
5d
Chief Officer
Shepton Mallet Town Council —Shepton Mallet
- £44,075 - £57,139 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
11d
Independent Member of the Standards Committee
Newport City Council —Newport
- £15 - £210 a day
- Part-time
- English
5d

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Democratic Services Officer

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council -
Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£31,612 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Computer literacy
Administrative experience
Events management

Full job description

Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN11RS

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Contract Details: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Salary: £31,612

Working Hours: 37

Job Category: Policy

14/06/2026 - 4 days remaining

Do you enjoy administration and making sure the correct procedures are followed? We’re looking for a proactive, confident and calm individual with a high level of tact and discretion to work in our Democratic Services Team. You’ll be creating agendas, writing minutes and organising the workloads of some of our committees, so you’ll need to be highly organised, adaptable and interested in local community issues. You don’t need experience as a Democratic Services Officer, but we are looking for someone who has experience of working across different departments, stakeholders and organising meetings.

About the Role

Managing work plans, creating agendas and drafting minutes for a selection of committees and boards.
Using modern digital meetings infrastructure such as video webcasting to increase participation.
Events organising, such as booking rooms, organising equipment and refreshments and managing attendance lists.
Providing meetings procedural guidance to committee members and members of the public.
Support councillor training events.
Support councillors with administration requirements (this might include assisting with IT issues and the adoption of new technology such as AI).
Working during evenings in line with our committee timetable.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has direct experience of supporting boards, panels, committees or working groups.
Can operate with tact and discretion in a political environment.
Has excellent administrative and planning skills.
Has some experience of events management.
Has an understanding of local government and our purpose.
Has a high level of computer literacy, including Microsoft 365, virtual meetings infrastructure, and can adapt to new technologies quickly.
Is calm, confident and solutions-focused when under pressure.
Is able to juggle multiple priorities and meetings deadlines.

We will support your growth within the role through training, coaching and mentoring — because we believe in developing our people.

This is a politically restricted post

What we offer:

Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure
Holiday Entitlement: 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.
Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.
Free staff parking.
Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.
Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office. (This is additional to in person attendance required at committee meetings).
Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.
Take a look here at all the additional benefits that we offer.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

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