Minster-on-Sea Parish Council
Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer
The Council Clerk is the Proper Officer of the
Council, assisting and advising Councillors on the formulation of policies and
the fulfilment of legal and financial obligations, executing decisions, and
managing Council business.
As the Council’s Responsible Financial Officer, you will prepare financial reports and ensure that the Council’s finances are properly managed.
The position is based at the Parish Council office and contracted hours will be 37 hours per week, including evening meetings. Currently, there are no other staff, but this will be under constant review depending on further projects. Open to job share or reduced hours.
The Council strives to deliver the best possible service to residents.
Minster-on-Sea Parish has a population of around 18,000 people and has an annual precept currently of £195,000.
The successful candidate should have relevant previous experience of Local Government or equivalent, will be an organised, conscientious, effective leader and manager, have excellent communication and IT skills required to work successfully with diverse groups such as our 11 Councillors, residents, other local councils, principal Local Authority departments, contractors, and others.
The successful applicant will hold, or be willing to achieve, the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA). The Council will support training costs.
For an application form and further information please email admin@minsteronseapc.co.uk
Salary: £29,269 - £37,336 (SCP 18 – 29) depending on qualifications and experience plus Local Government Pension contributions, with incremental extension to SCP 32 (currently £40,221), subject to satisfactory performance and being qualified. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
A letter of application marked private and confidential, for the attention of the Chair and a completed application form may be sent by post or email, to arrive not later than 5pm on Tuesday 19th March 2024. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27th March 2024.
Minster-on-Sea Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Rolvenden Parish Council
Appointment of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Salary within grade LC2 (SCP 24 – 28 - £33,024 - £36,648 pro rata). Part time 15 Hours per week
If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal.
You will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing healthy working partnerships with key local and regional bodies.
Suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA – the Certificate in Local Council Administration), highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, you will bring sound leadership, administrative, communication, IT, financial and organisational skills and be flexible in approach and able to meet deadlines.
We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this post which may involve working evenings and weekends.
Please email the Clerk at rolvendenclerk@gmail.com for a recruitment pack and an application form.
Closing date for applications: 5th April 2024
Rolvenden Parish Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Chartham Parish Council
Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer – Chartham Parish
Council (maternity cover)
(Salary SCP grade 29)
Due to a change of circumstance we need to cover a period of maternity leave. Can you help us out? Whilst the role is normally full time, we are open to discuss a flexible approach to managing this role.
The Parish Council is seeking highly organised and committed applicants to undertake this key role. The successful candidate will be responsible for all day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services, staff, and finances. Chartham is a busy and ambitious Council that has an active Cemetery and current projects in progress. You will need therefore to be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focussed with excellent management, administrative, accounting and IT skills.
Ideally candidates will hold or be working towards a minimum of a CiLCA qualification and have a sound understanding of local authority organisation and management. To discuss this application please contact our vice chair John on 07483906001.
Northbourne Parish Council
Are
you an organised person who wants to support your community? Northbourne Parish
Council have a vacancy for a Parish Council Clerk and RFO.
The successful candidate must have experience in a similar field for 2 years or more and have the knowledge and ability to support a small but busy Parish Council.
Evening meeting attendance will be required for regular parish meetings. Working from home, with access to and use of a pc and printer, for which an allowance will be paid, the hours will be 20 per calendar month.
The salary is negotiable depending on experience ranging from £13.45 to £16.16 per hour.
Immediate start for the successful candidate.
For further information or to submit an application please contact: clerk@northbourneparishcouncil.co.uk