RECRUITING NOW – Deputy Clerk Position
Job Title: Deputy Clerk
Salary: Salary SCP 24-32 £33,024 per annum pro rata
Salary dependent upon experience and qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Currently 15 hours per week (Likely to increase)
Location: Nominally based at the Parish Office at the Moor, Hawkhurst, Kent and blended with flexible working.
Start date: ASAP
About us
Hawkhurst Parish Council, one of the largest in Kent, is seeking to appoint a new Deputy Clerk who will operate as the Proper Officer in the Clerks absence. The Parish Council is going through several changes meaning there is a variety of interesting projects to deliver.
The Role
The Deputy Clerk will support the Parish Clerk in ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its functions as a Local Authority are carried out. The Deputy Clerk is expected to support the Parish Clerk in advising the Council on, and assist in, the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Authority’s activities, and in particular, to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions. The Deputy Clerk will support the Parish Clerk in ensuring the effective management of all the Council’s resources and will report to the Council as and when required.
The Deputy Clerk will be supported by an RFO, Administrative Assistant and Village Warden when they are deputising for the Clerk.
The Deputy Clerk will ensure open and effective communications with residents, Councillors, and all key stakeholders. Distribution of contractual hours will be flexible as the Clerk will need to attend a small number of evening meetings, for example, quarterly Full Council meetings.
About you
You will have relevant experience in local government or similar public organisation. You will ideally already have an introduction to Local Council Administration (iLCA) or be willing to work towards it. Strong interpersonal skills are key to the successful delivery of the Council’s objectives. Effective written, oral communication, analytical and organisational skills are fundamental to the role and a clear understanding of local service planning and of budget/resource management. Knowledge and competency in using Microsoft Office 365 is essential, ability to use Scribe desirable but not essential.
To Apply
To apply for the role, please submit a CV and a supporting letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post to Miss Lisa Rackett, Clerk to Hawkhurst Parish Council clerk@hawkhurst-pc.gov.uk
Closing date: 26 June 2024
Likely interview date: W/C 1 July 2024
If you would like to know more about Hawkhurst Parish Council, please visit our website https://hawkhurst-pc.gov.uk/
