Overview

Position Title: Scrutiny Officer

Company: City Of Swansea

Location: Swansea, Wales, UK

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working individual to join our small team of officers, who provide dedicated support to the Council’s scrutiny function.

Responsibilities:

  • The post holder will manage and support a range of scrutiny activities to support cross-party Councillors to carry out in-depth inquiry work, ongoing monitoring of Council objectives and service delivery, and examination of specific issues of concern.
  • You will play a vital role in planning and preparing for scrutiny meetings, providing advice, liaising with Cabinet Members and officers, reporting on outcomes, and engaging the public in the work of scrutiny.

Requirements:

  • This is an opportunity to work at the heart of local government and its democratic processes, helping Councillors to hold Cabinet Members to account and challenge the organisation to ensure better services, policies and decisions, and a better Swansea.
  • The successful candidate will have good project management and communication skills as well as the ability to influence and to build strong relationships with a wide range of people.