Assistant Compliance Officer

Nottingham City Council

  • Nottinghamshire
  • £28,598 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 monthsWorking Hours: 37 per week. 1 Post AvailableWorker Type: Hybrid WorkerSalary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level One) - rising to £31,022 (Level Four) per annum (pro rata for part time)Location: Byron House, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HSWe've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
  • You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the RoleThe post holder will be part of the Migration Team supporting the Asylum Dispersal programme, refugee resettlement and the Homes for Ukraine scheme which are all funded by the Home Office. They will undertake office administration and finance duties such as: minute taking, making payments, keeping accurate records, monitoring inboxes, and answering queries from service users and partners.The post holder will be responsible for:
  • Office administration - minute taking, monitoring inboxes, arranging meetings, room bookings, diary management etc.
  • Finance - Including liaising and making payments to suppliers, supporting with reconciliation etc.
  • Ensuring accurate and consistent record-keeping
  • Answering queries from service users, suppliers and partners - both by phone, MS Teams and on email
WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Written skills - ability to write reports, minutes and correspondence
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Experience with data entry and accurate record-keeping
About YouThe ideal candidate will have:
  • Ability to undertake office, administration duties including minute taking, with good knowledge and application of office workflow practices and systems
  • Understanding of financial regulations, processes, and systems
  • Broad experience of communicating effectively with people at various levels (internally and externally) via telephone, face to face and in writing, including progress chasing and problem resolution where required.
A DBS basic check for a regulated activity is required for this post.You can find the job description for this postAt Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.Please get in touch with Mandy Pride, Asylum and Refugee Resettlement Manager, email: mandy.pride@nottinghamcity.gov.uk for an informal conversation about the role.Closing Date: 10th September 2025Interviews will be held: 6th October 2025Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.How to ApplyPlease read through the attached job description / person specification and submit your CV and a short supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the essential criteria and why you wish to be considered for the role.If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
  • Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
  • Smart Working - to support your work life balance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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