Senior Committee Services Officer (Full Time) (Permanent)

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Senior Committee Services Officer

The Committee Services Section of Renfrewshire Council within Finance & Resources section is looking to recruit a Senior Committee Services Officer. 

You will be responsible for providing a clerking service to the Council’s boards and other bodies, with particular responsibility for taking the lead role in supporting local partnerships;  oversight of arrangements for board and local partnership meetings and ensuring that their decisions are implemented; oversight of spending and resource allocation; providing support and advice to the lead officers; preparing reports in consultation with lead officers and community planning partners; developing effective working relationships with partners and progressing the work of the local partnerships; and ensuring, in conjunction with relevant staff and partners, participation in local partnership meetings.  You will also have a role in assisting with elections and referenda.

It is essential you have demonstrable experience of dealing with and developing services for committee administration and knowledge of legislation and procedures relating to local government.  

You must have effective written and oral communication skills, numerical skills and a proven organisational ability. Interpersonal skills and a commitment to community development/involvement are also essential; aswell as the ability to organise your own workload and deal with elected members, officers, the public and external bodies.

A flexible approach to your work and be willingness to take on new duties as required is also essential. 

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.