Governance Officer

Governance Officer

Canterbury (hybrid working 1 day a week in office)
£37,000

Seeking a candidate with experience as a governance officer or within a governance function, this newly created position will work closely with the Governance manager on project, policy & committee work. Suited to a candidate with the ability to travel to Kent for meetings seeking a diverse position with extensive growth & development opportunities.

The role:

• Support a range of committees to ensure that these have effective and efficient secretarial support
• Assist in planning of the annual programme of work for each of the committees
• Assist the AD Governance and Head of Secretariat with recruitment or election, induction and ongoing support of committee members
• Support the Head of Secretariat in the ongoing review and drafting of the governing documents inclusive of policy making
• Project support for the governance structure
• Research, draft and support the consultation process on policies, reports, and processes necessary to ensure the effective and legally compliant operation
• To manage the Directorate internal and external communications channels and will be first point of contact for a range of stakeholders

Requirements:

• Proven experience of providing effective administrative support to senior management in a large and complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience of senior board/committee administration
• Ability to produce clear and concise written materials
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If this is a position of interest, please contact me on 02030 588 005 or at poppy@dmjcosec.com for more information and the full job description.