Committee Officer - City Chambers

Committee Officer - Fixed term until 13/09/2027

Location: City Chambers

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392. Hours: 36 per week.

Responsibilities

Committee Services provides specialist professional and administrative support to ensure a transparent, efficient democratic decision-making structure. The team delivers a high-quality, accurate, prompt and politically neutral service to elected members, officers, partnership organisations and members of the public.

Committee Officers play a vital role in delivering the democratic function of the Council by clerking and managing the delivery of the committees, joint boards and working groups that make up the Council's political management system.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

The post holder will have excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and oral, and be skilled in summarising complex information. They will work closely with elected members and colleagues at all levels of the organisation and support and supervise more junior members of staff. They will provide impartial advice to members and senior officers, be confident in interpreting and applying legislation and guidance, take an active role in the development of policy and process improvement.

Applicants will be expected to be enthusiastic, innovative, team players who are committed to excelling at their work. The postholder will work autonomously with minimal supervision. Attendance at meetings in the City Chambers and other venues in Edinburgh is required.

The successful candidate will be subject to a basic disclosure check.

Equalities and Diversity Commitment

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.