Grade: H
Salary: From £31,537 - £34,434 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time/37hrs per week
Locations: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Flexibility over agreeing which one of our Council Offices locations the role is based from, with hybrid working opportunities and a requirement to cover the North Yorkshire area for hearings and meetings.
We are currently looking to recruit an organised individual with strong communication and IT skills to work as a Governance Officer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council.
If you feel you have the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of this role, then we want to hear from you!
The post is within the Legal Service team which is part of Legal and Democratic Services within the Chief Executive’s Group. The Legal Service team has a number of officers responsible for governance functions –including the delivery and implementation of the statutory responsibility for embedding high standards of conduct and practice amongst all Councillors.
The role involves acting as the case manager, facilitating and co-ordinating the response to complaints and enquiries relating to the conduct of all North Yorkshire Councillors and all Town and Parish Councillors in the North Yorkshire area.
Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience and the role is part of a supportive team of professionals which provides the opportunity to learn and develop within our service.
The ideal candidate will be a confident team player who is able to 'hit the ground running'
What we can offer...
You will also have access to a number of various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of ‘Everybody Benefits’ shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.
For an informal discussion regarding the role and service please contact Jennifer Norton, Assistant Director on email Jennifer.norton@northyorks.gov.uk or Moira Beighton, Senior Governance Solicitor on Moira.Beighton@northyorks.gov.uk
We look forward to exploring your application.
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 23 February 2026
Interview date: Friday 27 February 2026
Key Documents:
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.