Location
Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE

Hours
Part Time (job share – 21.6 hours per week)

Salary
£46,006 (pro rata)

About the Role
As a Principal Democratic Services Officer (Job Share), you will play a key role in supporting Camden’s democratic processes, helping to ensure that decision-making is transparent, lawful and effective. You will take responsibility for servicing a portfolio of formal Council bodies, including scrutiny committees and regulatory panels, providing authoritative procedural and constitutional advice to elected Members and senior officers. Through high-quality agenda planning, clear and accurate minutes, and trusted professional guidance, you will enable Members to carry out their roles confidently and in the interests of Camden’s residents. You will also support continuous improvement across Democratic Services, promoting high standards, collaboration and innovation in how we deliver governance support in a modern, hybrid working environment.

This role involves attendance at evening meetings and is based at Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, with hybrid working arrangements in line with service requirements.

Experience
Experience of servicing formal local authority committees and a strong understanding of local government law, governance and committee procedures.

About you
Confident in providing clear, impartial and practical constitutional advice within a political environment. Able to build constructive relationships with Members, senior officers and colleagues across the organisation. Excellent written skills with the ability to produce accurate minutes and formal documentation under pressure while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines. Digitally confident, with experience of committee management systems, virtual meeting platforms and webcasting technology. Motivated to contribute to service improvement and uphold high standards of democratic accountability.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; however, relevant experience and skills in local government governance and committee servicing are essential.