Vacancy Details

CIVIC OFFICER

LEGAL & DEMOCRATIC

Permanent Position

Part Time – 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

Grade SO1 (scp 23 - 25) - £18,036 - £19,046 p.a.

Closing Date for accepting applications: 8 December 2024

This post is politically restricted

Are you confident, organised and committed? Do you have excellent communication and people management skills? Do you enjoy organising events?  From managing the Chairman of Rochford District Council’s diary, to organising high profile civic and charity events, no day is the same in this unique and interesting role.

This position will put you at the forefront of an all-year round programme of civic engagement within Rochford District Council and providing support to the Chairman in carrying out an extensive number of engagements each year.

The successful candidate must be committed to providing a high standard of customer care and will take prime responsibility for the direct liaison with a wide range of residents and community groups, as well as regular contact with a variety of dignitaries and high-level public servants.

Teamwork is essential as well as being able to work creatively on your own initiative to meet deadlines.

Benefits include pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing opportunities, employee assistance programme, a benefits platform offering discounts across a range of retailers. 

 We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Event planning, delivery and evaluation
• Managing budgets
• Building relationships with a variety of stakeholders

 The ideal candidate would be:

• Highly motivated, organised and able to work under pressure to meet multiple, conflicting deadlines
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A team player
• Able to work outside of normal office hours including evenings, weekends to support events when required

For an informal discussion please contact Claire Mayhew on 01277 312741.

Rochford District Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.