Chief Governance and Electoral Services Lead

Connected Local Government; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a strategic lead for constitutional and electoral services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that democratic processes are efficient, ethical, and accountable. Responsibilities include leading governance initiatives, providing impartial advice to elected members, and fostering stakeholder understanding of governance principles. Ideal for someone with expert knowledge in public sector functions and strong relationship skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing leadership in constitutional and electoral matters.
• Ability to effectively engage with elected members and senior officers.
• Strong understanding of governance and accountability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts on constitutional and electoral services for the Council.
• Ensure effective governance processes are adhered to by all stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality advice to elected members and senior colleagues.

Skills

Expert knowledge of constitutional and electoral council functions

Relationship building

Impartial and objective advice

Outcome-focused approach

Job description

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a strategic lead for constitutional and electoral services. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that democratic processes are efficient, ethical, and accountable. Responsibilities include leading governance initiatives, providing impartial advice to elected members, and fostering stakeholder understanding of governance principles. Ideal for someone with expert knowledge in public sector functions and strong relationship skills.