We are seeking a Parish Clerk, RFO and Deputy Clerk.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in local government? Do you have excellent organisational, financial and communication skills? Do you want to make a positive difference in your community? If yes, then you might be the perfect candidate for the position of Parish Council Clerk and/or Responsible Financial Officer!
Nuthall Parish Council would like to recruit either:
A Combined Parish Clerk / Responsible Finance Officer role (26 hrs pw) supported by 1x Deputy Parish Clerk role (8 hrs pw)
OR
1x Parish Clerk Role (22 hrs pw) and 1x Responsible Finance Officer Role (12hrs pw)
About the Role
The Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer is the main point of contact for the Council and the public. You will be responsible for managing the Council’s administration, finances, projects and staff. You will also advise the Council on legal and procedural matters and ensure that the Council acts in accordance with its statutory duties and obligations. You will work closely with the Chair and other Councillors to prepare agendas and minutes for Council and Committee meetings and attend all such meetings. You will also liaise with other local authorities, organisations and agencies on behalf of the Council, and represent the Council’s views and interests.
The persons appointed would need to cover for holidays and sickness of each other when required. The role is based at the Temple Centre, 44 Nottingham Rd, Nuthall, Nottingham NG16 1DP and has limited scope for home working. The role will require you to be able to make your own way to the other sites that the council operate (Basil Russell Park, Nuthall Cemetery and Horsendale Community Room) occasionally when needed. The roles will also support the delivery of council events and activities e.g. Family Fun Days and Remembrance Sunday etc. Consequently there will be an occasional requirement to work an evening or weekend.
About You
The candidate should have strong administrative, financial, and team management skills gained ideally within a local council or similar small public sector organisation. The candidate should demonstrate strong administrative, communication, and organisational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office. They will be professional, tactful, and able to work autonomously and manage their workload effectively. Good customer service skills and a commitment to equality are also essential. Holding or being prepared to gain a qualification like the Certificate of Local Council Administration would be advantageous.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary £33,024 up to £40,221 (pro rata) dependent on qualification e.g. CiLCA and experience e.g. substantive experience as a clerk elsewhere. The role also includes wider benefits such as 21 days plus bank holidays and pension.
Other Information
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we are also looking to a Deputy Parish Clerk or split the roles into Parish Clerk and RFO, so we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate. We would not discount anyone who, with the right qualification/experience would be seeking to undertake the full role.
Informal Questions may directed towards the chair of the Parish Council Cllr Philip Owen. Applications sent to this address will not be processed.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please follow the instructions below. Closing date for completed application form and covering letter is Monday 19th February 5pm. Interviews will be held week commencing 26th Feb.
- Read the job description (linked below) to confirm if the job is something you are interested in doing
- Read the person specification (linked below) to confirm that you at least have all the essential elements we are looking for and as many desirable as possible.
- Write a covering letter setting out what you think you will bring to the job and relevant parts of your work history, skills and experience that is listed in the person specification
- In addition complete the application form.
- Submit all either via email or post (Clerks Role, The Temple Centre. 44 Nottingham Rd, Nuthall, Nottingham NG16 1DP)
We look forward to hearing from you!
