Executive and Governance Support Officer

• Executive_and_Governance_Support_Officer

At Arun District Council, we are continuously working to improve wellbeing, housing, the environment and the economy within the district. We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could be that difference.

Overall Job Purpose:

This role provides a high-level and professional support service to the statutory role of Monitoring Officer. The Monitoring Officer is responsible for the legal governance of the council. This includes councillor conduct, the legal and constitutional operation of the council, and for ensuring that the council fulfils its statutory obligations.

To provide high-level, professional executive support to Chief Executive, the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The role handles a wide range of complex tasks to ensure the smooth operation of leadership activities and contributes to the effective functioning of the council’s directorates and the wider organisation.

For more information about joining the council and the role, the role profile is located at the bottom of this advert. It details the main duties of the job as well as the behaviours and competencies (evaluated at interview stage).

We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements. Please see Why work for Arun for more information on what Arun offers their employees.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.

For support with your application and CV writing, please visit Applying for a job with us. If you need further support with the application process, please contact Askhr, regarding alternative ways to apply.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 27 February 2026 23:59pm

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 12 March 2026