Brockenhurst Parish Council - Vacancy for Parish Clerk

Name of recruiting organisation

Brockenhurst Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed role

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent role

Location:

Parish Council Office, Brookley Road Brockenhurst with the opportunity for some home
working

Salary:

NALC pay scale 25 currently £18.26 per hour

Hours:

25 hours per week

Our council and the role:

Brockenhurst Parish Council is located within the New Forest National Park. The council employs a part-time Responsible Finance Officer, part-time assistant clerk and two part-time groundmen and wishes to recruit a new part time Parish Clerk.

Duties will include:

An interesting and challenging position where you would be supporting an active and community-focused Parish Council by providing guidance to Councillors on governance, ethical and procedural matters and ensuring all statutory functions and notices are conducted appropriately. Attendance at some evening meetings is required and occasional events.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Candidates should have a solid knowledge of Parish Council law and procedures. The successful candidate will be CiLCA qualified or required to achieve CiLCA within two years. The role requires a high level of literacy, IT, administration, staff management and communication skills. The council operates a cemetery and experience in this would be advantageous.

What we offer you in return:

The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Statutory holiday entitlement, pro-rata
Sickness policy

How to find out more details and apply:

Contact the Clerk, Heather Lawrence, either by calling 01590 622829 or emailing
clerk@brockenhurst.gov.uk
Apply either in writing or email with a covering letter and CV

Closing date:

Monday 23rd June 2025 at 23:59