Vacancy for the position of Parish Clerk & RFO

 

Working from the Council office in Wendover’s Clock Tower, the Clerk & RFO will take overall responsibility for the Council’s operations as well as financial management.

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Reporting to the Council as a corporate body, the successful candidate will lead a strong, committed team, in advising and guiding the Parish Council in its deliberations and implementing its decisions. They must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; the ability to understand and interpret local government law; possess skills in financial management; experience in line management; a willingness to learn and show a positive response to challenge and change.

 

Qualifications & experience in Town & Parish clerking, along with experience in office IT is essential, website updating & social media skills/experience are desirable.

 

37 hours per week (includes some evenings & weekends)

Salary: LC3 SCP 33-38 £37,568-£42,614 (based on experience & qualifications)

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The successful candidate will already be CiLCA & FiLCA qualified.

Local council benefits such as a pension scheme, training and holiday pay will apply.

 

Further details and application forms:

Recruitment Pack

Application Form

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Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th August 2022

Interviews to be held from: W/C Monday 22nd August 2022

 

Candidates called to meet with the interview panel, will be asked to give a short presentation (no more than 5 minutes), in the format of their choosing, on “How to engage the community in a post-covid world”

 

Wendover Parish Council strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Appointments will be made on merit in a fair and transparent process.