Opportunities

Due to the retirement of our current Parish Clerk, Medstead Parish Council are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual for the role of Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), The successful candidate must be flexible and able to adapt to the ever changing demands with the work varied, with no two days being the same.

The successful applicant will work largely under their own initiative and will have good financial, IT, communication, administrative and literacy skills, as they will be interacting with the public, Councillors and other organisations, in both verbal and written formats.

Depending on experience, the roles of Clerk and the RFO could be split but the overall position will require up to 20 hours per week including attendance at scheduled evening meetings.

You will partly work from home balanced with regular attendance at the new parish office and you should have their own transport. A commitment to study and obtain the Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA) qualification within 12 months and to obtain the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) within two years of commencement of the post, which will be funded by the Parish Council.

Salary will be subject to experience and qualifications held but will be on the NALC pay scale range between £15.21 per hour and £19.05 per hour.

Further information can be obtained from the current Parish Clerk on 07908 932472 with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) being sent to Medstead Parish Council at [email protected]

Applications to be received no later than 22 March 2024

Full details of job description can be found on www.medsteadpc.org