Governance Support Officer

We currently have a vacancy for a Governance Support Officer to join our Legal, Governance & Compliance Services. You will work under the direction of the Committee and Governance Services Manager/Deputy Monitoring Officer to provide a comprehensive governance support function to members and officers ensuring their compliance with the statutory legal framework and ethical standards.

Our Offer

• 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays.
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the MCard (Zones 1-5).
• Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
• Bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.

The Role

Reporting into Committee and Governance Services Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Deputy Monitoring Officer with the discharge of statutory functions including maintaining member registers of interests and gifts and hospitality.
• Ensuring that members understand and comply with the Code of Conduct and legislative requirement to register interests and that conflicts of interest are recorded and effectively managed.
• Arranging appropriate induction and training for new members.
• Providing advice, training and support to members and officers on all aspects of procedural governance and lawful decision making.
• Providing support to the Committee & Governance Services Manager with annual meeting preparations and arranging the statutory publication of the Combined Authority's Constitution.
• Assist the Committee & Governance Services Manager and Governance Lawyers with other workstreams related to legal/governance functions and activities.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

• Experience of working within a democratic/governance environment and a good understanding of local government and decision-making processes.
• Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role and working with members and senior political post-holders.
• Significant knowledge of the Localism Act 2011 and legislation relating to member conduct and ethical standards.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office and of working with Excel spreadsheets.
• In-depth understanding of political obstacles to achieving things and experience of working to overcome them.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met.