Head of Democratic Services, Liverpool City Council

Job Description

Salary: £58,079 – £64,257 per annumPermanentHours: Full-time, 35 hours per weekJob Number: LCC04119Liverpool City Council is looking to recruit a full-time Head of Democratic Services to join the team within the City Law and Governance Directorate on a permanent basis.This is an opportunity to work in an exciting and forward-thinking local authority during a time of significant change and improvement following the recent Best Value report on the Council. The work will be fast paced and highly varied in nature. This postpresents an attractive and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated individual to bring their enthusiasm to the team, build on their experience and modernise the service.The successful candidate will lead the City Council’s democratic service and provide direct support to the Leader and Cabinet, members, and senior officers of the Council, to deliver a high quality and effective service.In depth knowledge of best local authority practice and law, including decision making and governance, is required. Professional development and training in democratic services is desirable, but not essential.We offer a generous annual leave entitlement, local government pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and a work environment which gives you the chance to use and develop your skills within a forward-thinking service.If you wish to find out more information about the role advertised below, please contact Nikki Roberts, Deputy Head of Legal Practice & Business:.uk /We advise you save the job description and person specification on your own device (e.g. laptop, tablet, mobile) as once the closing date has passed they will not be accessible. You can access these through the ‘Apply for Job’ button below along with detailson how to apply for this vacancy.We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive, and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive.Working for Liverpool City Council has some great benefits. You can also find out about our Health and Wellbeing offer via our website.We are working hard to ensure that the council is inclusive in recruitment, retention, support, and progression. To find out about how we support our staff please visit our website.If you have ambition for yourself and this city, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you.If you live in Liverpool, are unemployed, and require help with your application, please contact our employment and skills team .ukor on to register and receive support. More information atwww.liverpoolinwork.co.ukLiverpool City Council is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and believe that the decision to appoint should be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience,qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010 such as the application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact the recruitment team .uk.Deadline for applications: Thursday 28 September 2023For full details and to apply, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. #J-18808-Ljbffr