Democratic Services Team Leader

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Democratic Services Team Leader to join the team based in Barnsley. You will join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract until 21/6/27. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £47,181 - £50,269 per annum. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Democratic Services Team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities. Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. About the post: Barnsley Council is offering a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in Barnsley. If you care about democracy and would like to work with the public, political parties, and Councillors to make democracy happen in Barnsley, then this is your opportunity. Due to maternity leave for around 12 months, we are to recruit someone who has a keen knowledge and interest in the democratic processes, who can provide leadership in maintaining and improving the Council’s decision-making processes. As Team Leader you will support formal processes for making decisions within the Council, including by Cabinet, and manage a team of Democratic Services Officers who provide effective advice and support to meetings of the Council such as Planning Regulatory Board, Licensing Regulatory Board and the six Area Councils. In addition, you will also provide leadership to the team to ensure appropriate organisation of and decision making in hearings such as School Admission Appeals, Independent Review Panels for School Exclusions and a number of Charity Boards. Based in Law, Democratic and Member Services, the role is varied, working with officers from across the Council, is fundamental to ensuring good governance within the Council. The successful applicant will have experience in democratic processes, exceptional leadership skills, good IT skills, ability to form relationships with a wide range of people, and a drive to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective democratic processes within the Council. Closing date for application: 6th July 2026. If you feel you have the necessary skills and abilities to join our ambitious team as our Democratic Services Team Leader, click 'apply' we’d be delighted to receive your application.