Hours:
29 hours per week
Salary: SCP33 (£36,922) –
SCP40 (£43,857) pro rata depending on experience and relevant qualifications
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dedicated team at Monmouth Town
Council. We are looking for a proactive experienced professional with proven
leadership and organisational skills to partner our elected members in taking
the Town Council forward in a positive direction.
You will be the Proper Officer and Responsible Finance Officer of the council
and have a statutory duty to carry out all the functions required by law. You
will be responsible for ensuring the council receives the advice and
information it requires to ensure good governance.
You will need to be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focussed with
excellent administrative, interpersonal, accounting and IT skills in order to
work successfully with staff, Councillors, external organisations, stakeholders
and the community. Excellent verbal and written skills are essential.
You will hold or be willing to work towards holding the Certificate in Local
Council Administration (Wales). You will be politically aware and able to
demonstrate a sound understanding of Local Government and current issues.
Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, is situated on the confluence of
the Rivers Wye and Monnow. It has a vibrant active community supported by the
Town Council which consists of 16 elected members and two other part time
officers. The post holder would be expected to work mainly from the Shire Hall
depending on Covid-19 restrictions with availability to attend evening meetings
and occasional weekends also a requirement.
This post is eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme and the terms and
conditions of service are in line with the National Joint Council guidelines.
For further information, please consider the job description for this role.
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application form (all applicants must complete one to be considered) and email the same to the locum clerk, Deborah McNeill.
Should you have any questions, please send us an email.
Closing date for applications is Monday 8th March at 5pm.