Elections Officer (Ref: POS001393)

Hours and Pay

Salary: £28,624 - £30,060 per annum
Salary Band: £20,001 to £30,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time

Job and Application details

Categories: Democratic Services/ Registrars
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 10/07/2025
Closing Date: 27/07/2025

Working as part of a small team, you will take the lead on the day-to-day electoral registration work relating to the preparation, publishing and maintenance of the Register of Electors, assisting with all aspects of the organisation of elections, referenda and other polls, assisting the Elections and Democratic Officer with the production and monitoring of election Project Plans, Risk Assessments and strategies, undertaking democratic engagement activity in the Electoral and Democratic process through a range of promotional, consultative and participation activities. You will also be required to respond both orally and in writing to general enquires and complaints, and take responsibility for complex replies. You will have strong IT, listening and interpersonal skills, demonstrate good customer focus and good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team. You will have a positive attitude and a flexible, pro-active approach to your duties, including the ability to work outside of normal office hours, when required, in order to meet the statutory duties of the service. The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions Flexi-time scheme Flexible working Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes Staff equality forums Access to a wide range of training, learning and development Physiotherapy service Confidential counselling service Great wellbeing offer Cycle to Work Scheme Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts Local and National retailer discounts Arriva Employee Travel Club Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/ For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile. For a further informal discussion please contact Sue Place, Elections and Democratic Officer on 01325 405804. General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.

Back to list Apply or view more details