Democratic Governance Officer, 2 High Street, Perth - PKC12355

Job Description Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Democratic Governance Officer PKC12355 £35,588 - £39,248 2 High Street, Perth We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and articulate individual to join our Democratic Services Team within Legal and governance to be the Clerk to the Tayside Area Support Team for Children’s Hearings Scotland. The main duties of the job will be: To play a key part in supporting the governance and operations of the Area Support Team by providing professional clerking, governance, procedural and financial/administrative advice and support. You will work closely with Children’s Hearings Scotland’s Tribunal Delivery Manager and other key staff, partners and stakeholders, including volunteers. Your contribution will help ensure the smooth running of Area Support Team meetings, compliance with governance requirements, and the effective support of volunteer panel members. To ensure the provision of a professional support service to the Tayside Area Support Team for Children’s Hearings Scotland. This will include ensuring the maintenance of volunteer children’s panel member records, assisting with the co-ordination of local recruitment and selection campaigns for panel members as well as ongoing training arrangements. You will also assist with the co-ordination of various digital and IT systems for staff and volunteers and examine the use of new technology and ways of working. To play a key role in Children’s Hearings Improvement and Partnership working and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Area Support Team and Children’s Hearings Scotland. To provide information to members of the public as part of open and transparent decision making. To carry out research and gather/analyse data as required. To maintain an overview of relevant legislation in relation to the Children’s Hearings System. Other general duties associated with the operation of the role and team / service. Requirements You will have: The ability to work with people at all levels and maintain constructive working and effective relationships. Key diplomacy and communication skills and the ability to operate in a politically sensitive environment. Excellent organisational skills. A high degree of professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of information. The ability to manage workload on a daily basis, work under pressure and set deadlines. Attention to detail and good analytical skills. The ability to work as a member of a team. A commitment to personal development. Responsibilities Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team Here's what we can offer you : A generous annual leave package 7 public holidays Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework Flexi time Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs . We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made. The Individual We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Scott Hendry, Democratic Services Manager on 01738 475126 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitmentpkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland form. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

Location: Perth, GB

Posted Date: 2/22/2025