Committee Secretary

Job Description

A bit about the role...Working in a team with Board Secretary, Mary Carter and three fellow team members, you as Committee Secretary will play a critical role in the Board Secretariat team. You will be joining our experienced team of 4 people, who are committed to making positivechange in how the Agency manages its key decision making.Mary is believes in delivering a first-class customer service, resolving issues informally wherever possible, taking an innovative and creative approach to Governance issues. Mary values diversity in experience and perspective to foster good decision makingand problem solving within their team.This is a rare chance to help shape the future governance structure of the Agency, which is a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders and a professional Secretariat team you will ensure efficient, consistentand effective resolution of queries from stakeholders and have the opportunity to help create new committee terms of reference and governance structures.The role will support the design and delivery of key strategic projects around decision making. There are some ambitious projects to get involved with and this is an excellent opportunity to balance day to day delivery whilst bringing innovative solutionsto the governance offering.A bit about youWhilst the day job is to deliver first class customer service to our stakeholders on our Groups and Committees, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.Youll be comfortable supporting the Board Secretary with complex governance issues, aiming to facilitate timely and compliant decision making. You will be proficient in minute taking and have a decent understanding of the principles of governance and ofthe agencys business.Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isnt always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level and your discussions will always be shaped by a good understanding of the commercial and operational impact of what wedo as a Secretariat team. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.As an experienced professional youll understand how to manage colleagues and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.Who are we Homes England, the governments housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is toensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.Following the publication of the governments Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunitiesacross the country to ensure communities reach their full potentialWhat we offer... As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to hybrid working. Well support you, wherever possible, so that you dont miss out on what matters to you.If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.If you are a member of a professional body, well pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, youll be good to go.Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We were all working from homeduring the pandemic and have since moved to a hybrid model, moving back into our office environments and utilising our space and time together in the most conducive way.We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage.

Keyskills :
GovernanceSecretarial SkillsStakeholder Management