Are You Interested in Working at the Heart of Democracy in Brent?

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join Brent’s Governance Team. This is a great opportunity to work with councillors, senior officers, partners and our residents at the heart of the Council’s decision making process.

Able to demonstrate an understanding of the local democratic process with experience of administering meetings, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of bodies, including those where the public play an active role. The job involves advising and working closely with elected councillors and senior officers.

The Person

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and passion for excellent service who is well organised, calm under pressure and able to work independently on their own initiative. Responsible for a busy and varied workload, you will need experience in managing meetings along with excellent communication, IT and team working skills. Working as part of a small but talented and friendly team, you will also need the ability to work flexibly, adapt to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines with an attention to detail and innovative approach to service delivery.

For more information about this post, please email james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk

Please note: The postholder would normally be based at Brent Civic Centre, Wembley but the team are currently working flexibly from home as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic, with ongoing flexibility regarding working from home.

Closing Date: 20 December 2020 (23:00)

Assessment & Interview Date: To Be Confirmed 

Additional Information 

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. 

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk.  Please note the information you provide will be treated fairly and confidentially.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

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