Democratic Services Officer

Rushcliffe Borough Council are looking for a Democratic Services Officer to join the Democratic Services team.

Salary: £30,474 – £32,301 per annum (pro rata)

Job Type: Part-time, 22.5 hrs per week, some out-of-hours work

Location: Rushcliffe, NG2 7YG

Closing date: Sunday, 23 November 2025 midnight

About Us

Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high quality services to more than 110,000 residents in a borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. Our Council offices are located in West Bridgford, Nottingham in a purpose-built office and leisure centre facility, Rushcliffe Arena.

Democratic Services Officer – The Role

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our busy Democratic Services Team – we don\’t mind if you come with loads of experience or fancy trying something new.

Democratic Services Officer – Key Responsibilities

• You will support daytime and evening meetings in-person, virtually, and hybrid by making appointments, checking reports, preparing agendas, and taking notes at the meeting to formulate into minutes
• We livestream all meetings and full training will be given to enable you to carry out this aspect of your role
• We use the Modern.Gov committee management system to keep a computerised record of agendas and minutes and you will need to be familiar with the Council\’s Constitution and the Access to Information Regulations
• You will work with officers at all levels across the Council and with elected Councillors to support them in their democratically elected role
• You will support the Leader of the Council as their PA and you will also support the work of the Mayor
• As well as supporting meetings, the Leader and the Mayor, you can get involved with the Councillors\’ training programme

Democratic Services Officer – You

• Experience of working in an administrative/clerical function
• Able to demonstrate a high level of literacy and accuracy through educational attainment or work experience
• Ability to be able to advise and explain complex administrative and official procedures to elected members and officers
• Good computer literacy and word processing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Word and Excel
• Evidence an up to date knowledge of ICT systems, virtual and hybrid meeting software including Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits Of Working For Rushcliffe Borough Council Include

• Reduced membership of onsite leisure centres
• Free car parking
• Rushcliffe Rewards – save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
• Generous annual leave plus opportunities to buy and sell leave
• An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
• Local Government pension scheme
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Interviews to be held week commencing Monday, 8 December 2025

To submit your CV for this Democratic Services Officer opportunity, click ‘Apply\’ now!