Committee Support Officer - Part Time

Job Description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large and well-known Public Sector Organisation with the recruitment of a Committee Support Officer to join their team based in Antrim.

This is a Part-Time position. 37 hours over two weeks.

Week 1 (Thursday & Friday) 9-5

Week 2 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) 9-5

Salary

£19.66 per hour, plus benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Support meetings by preparing agendas, recording minutes, and following up on actions.
  • Prepare and maintain meeting files, liaising with external bodies for presentations.
  • Work with IT and departments to improve communication and resource use.
  • Upload reports, minutes, and schedules to the organisation's website.
  • Manage stationery inventory and process orders.
  • Support local elections and maintain a register of gifts and hospitality.
  • Provide customer service, assisting the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
  • Arrange member travel and accommodation.
  • Coordinate on-call member services.
  • Perform other duties as required and be available for additional hours when needed.

The Ideal Person:

  • Relevant qualifications such as LCCI Secretary's Certificate, BTEC National Certificate, or equivalent Level 3 qualification, or 4 years' experience in similar administrative roles.
  • RSA/OCR Stage II Word Processing or equivalent.
  • At least 2 years of clerical experience, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, agenda preparation, report writing, and managing conflicting priorities.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Focus on service improvement.
  • Full driving license or access to suitable transport.
  • Availability to work outside standard hours as needed.

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''Excellent recruitment service. VANRATH helped me secure a new role within days of first contact and the team couldn't be more helpful and responsive since I began my new position. Would highly recommend that anyone looking for employment registers with VANRATH as they are head and shoulders above other agencies that I have dealt with.

''I very much enjoyed my experience with VANRATH. They were great to work with, very friendly and efficient and streamlined everything for me so I had the least amount of stress as I went in for interviews. Looking forward to starting in my new role!''

''Had a great experience with Vanrath. Being new to Northern Ireland, they made me feel very welcome. The team provided lots of tips and support for job opportunities. Would thoroughly recommend the Vanrath team!''