Administrative Officer at Wareham Town Council

Administrative Officer at Wareham Town Council

Dorset Council
Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS

£32,803 per year - estimated ?
Full time

This is no ordinary admin job. As our Administrative Officer, you'll be the welcoming first point of contact for residents, visitors and Councillors, and the organisational engine behind the town's civic life. You'll manage the Mayor's diary, provide a personal PA service, and take the lead in planning and delivering Mayoral and civic events, from welcoming guest speakers to making sure the big occasions run without a hitch. Behind the scenes, you'll support the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk and Museum Co-ordinator across the full breadth of Council business, correspondence, records, finance inputting and the Council's website. No two days are the same.

What we're looking for: You'll bring solid administrative experience, great organisational and communication skills, confidence with IT, and a genuine community focus. A calm head and a good sense of humour are essential. Local government experience is a bonus, but not a requirement.

What we offer:

• A varied, rewarding role where your work makes a visible difference to your town
• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm (early 4pm finish on Wednesdays)
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays and 3 statutory days
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Flexible working and a friendly, supportive team

Occasional flexibility will be needed for evening or weekend events. The post is subject to an initial four-month probationary period.

Be at the heart of one of Dorset's most historic towns

Nestled on the banks of the River Frome, Wareham is a thriving Saxon walled town and the gateway to the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, a place where a thousand years of history meets a busy, friendly market-town community. The Town Council sits right at the centre of it all, and we're looking for someone special to join our small, dedicated team.

Wareham Town Council is proud to serve one of Dorset's most distinctive communities, a historic Saxon walled town on the banks of the River Frome, and the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck. With its bustling market, independent shops and strong community spirit, Wareham is a town where the past and present happily co-exist, and the Town Council plays a central role in keeping it that way.

We are the closest tier of local government to our residents, and our work touches almost every aspect of town life: supporting community events and civic occasions, caring for local amenities and open spaces, championing Wareham's rich heritage, and giving the town a strong voice on the issues that matter to the people who live and work here.

Heritage sits at the heart of what we do. The Council proudly supports Wareham Town Museum, based in the historic Town Hall and run with the help of dedicated volunteers, which tells the story of the town from prehistoric times to the present day, including a celebrated exhibition on Lawrence of Arabia, who lived nearby. We are also leading an ambitious and exciting project to create a brand-new museum and cultural hub in the heart of the town, preserving Wareham's remarkable history for future generations while bringing new life, new visitors and new opportunities to the town centre. It's a genuinely exciting time to join us.

We're a small, friendly and dedicated team, led by the Town Clerk and supported by our elected Councillors, and we pride ourselves on being approachable, professional and genuinely community-focused. Working for us means variety, responsibility and the satisfaction of seeing the difference you make on your own doorstep, whether that's a successful civic event, a resident helped, or a landmark project delivered for the town.

If you'd like to be part of a team that's passionate about its town and its people, we'd love to hear from you.

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What we're looking for: You'll bring solid administrative experience, great organisational and communication skills, confidence with IT, and a genuine community focus. A calm head and a good sense of humour are essential. Local government experience is a bonus, but not a requirement.

Wareham Town Council is proud to serve one of Dorset's most distinctive communities, a historic Saxon walled town on the banks of the River Frome, and the gateway to the Isle of Purbeck. With its bustling market, independent shops and strong community spirit, Wareham is a town where the past and present happily co-exist, and the Town Council plays a central role in keeping it that way. We are the closest tier of local government to our residents, and our work touches almost every aspect of town life: supporting community events and civic occasions, caring for local amenities and open spaces, championing Wareham's rich heritage, and giving the town a strong voice on the issues that matter to the people who live and work here. Heritage sits at the heart of what we do. The Council proudly supports Wareham Town Museum, based in the historic Town Hall and run with the help of dedicated volunteers, which tells the story of the town from prehistoric times to the present day, including a celebrated exhibition on Lawrence of Arabia, who lived nearby. We are also leading an ambitious and exciting project to create a brand-new museum and cultural hub in the heart of the town, preserving Wareham's remarkable history for future generations while bringing new life, new visitors and new opportunities to the town centre. It's a genuinely exciting time to join us. We're a small, friendly and dedicated team, led by the Town Clerk and supported by our elected Councillors, and we pride ourselves on being approachable, professional and genuinely community-focused. Working for us means variety, responsibility and the satisfaction of seeing the difference you make on your own doorstep, whether that's a successful civic event, a resident helped, or a landmark project delivered for the town. If you'd like to be part of a team that's passionate about its town and its people, we'd love to hear from you.

• A varied, rewarding role where your work makes a visible difference to your town
• Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm (early 4pm finish on Wednesdays)
• 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays and 3 statutory days
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Flexible working and a friendly, supportive team
Occasional flexibility will be needed for evening or weekend events. The post is subject to an initial four-month probationary period. Be at the heart of one of Dorset's most historic towns Nestled on the banks of the River Frome, Wareham is a thriving Saxon walled town and the gateway to the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, a place where a thousand years of history meets a busy, friendly market-town community. The Town Council sits right at the centre of it all, and we're looking for someone special to join our small, dedicated team.