Assistant Director Democracy, Information and Elections

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Sheffield is England's fourth largest city, the birthplace of UK electronica, and the greenest city in the UK. It's also Time Out's pick for the no. 2 City Break destination in Europe. We've got an amazing heritage of inventing, making and grafting, plus all the food, theatre, street art, gigs, bars, clubs and festivals you could wish for.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a Deputy Monitoring Officer who will lead and develop democratic information governance and electoral services for the City of Sheffield, providing strategic advice to senior officers and elected members.

As the Assistant Director you will ensure that there are effective arrangements for core elements of governance, enabling the council to make the right decisions in line with strategic objectives and securing local democracy.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team of the General Counsel playing a key role in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organisation.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment partners at Faerfield Helen Sawbridge or Martin Tucker on 0121 592 2165. For further information, and to apply, please visit Current Opportunities with Sheffield City Council :: Faerfield

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian,

Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

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