Governance Adviser, London Borough of Enfield

Salary: PO1 £41,442 - £44,331 p.a.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 36 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Governance Adviser to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves providing comprehensive administrative support and constitutional advice to members and officers on the council's decision-making processes, ensuring the highest standards of service and governance are upheld. The post holder will also be responsible for the preparation of committee summonses, agendas, report preparation, and ensuring an accurate and timely record of meetings are made.

We are looking for people who are passionate with a positive approach, able to work on their own initiative, plan ahead, manage and organise workloads to meet strict deadlines and demonstrate good attention to detail. Ideally, candidates should have experience and understanding of working in a political environment, possess strong all-round communication and interpersonal skills, and be proficient in the use of IT.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of how local government works and a good knowledge of the Modgov system.

The Council's meetings are held in the evening; therefore, a flexible approach and regular attendance at evening meetings is a requirement of this post.

Contact Details:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Claire Johnson on for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou at or at .

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview; therefore, we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course, we are always happy to talk flexible working.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
• Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2025

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