Location: Rowlands Castle
Hours: 15 hours per week – flexible across the working week.
Salary: £11,816 per year
Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme: Employee 5%, Employer 3% following successful probationary period
Work Location: Hybrid
Rowlands Castle is a medium-sized Parish in south-east Hampshire with 9 councillors and an electorate of c 2,600. The Council generally meets on the first Monday of every month, though this can vary depending on public holidays, and has a recess during the month of August.
The Parish Hall has a large and a small hall and a boardroom style upper room which are all available for hire. It also has a stage for hire in the large hall. There are also changing facilities and two kitchens.
The Recreation Ground has a very popular play park and other amenities as well as a Pavilion.
The main duties of the post will be:
§ Plan and Deliver – projects for both the Recreation Ground and Parish Hall; § Support and advise – the management committees of both these facilities; § Organise and Oversee – the general maintenance and repair of both these facilities; § Maintain – risk assessment documentation for both facilities and become familiar; § Collaborate with – the management committees to review contracts and seek further income; § Become – familiar with legislation and regulations governing both facilities.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
§ Good administrative abilities, including a fair working knowledge of MS Office § Excellent inter-personal skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of contacts; § The aptitude to use their initiative and to be able to work with minimal supervision; § The ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days of the week as required/agreed; § A basic knowledge of meeting administration, and financial management and budgeting; § Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, health and safety and other relevant regulations; § The capacity to research and make recommendations to support the facilities
How to apply:
To apply for the post, please contact the Clerk at clerk@rowlandscastleparishcouncil.gov.uk or on 02392 413044 for an application form and return it to the same email address or to the Parish Council Office, 11 The Green, Rowlands Castle PO9 6BW.
The closing date for applications is 12 Noon on Friday 25 September 2026.
Rowlands Castle Parish Council is an equal opportunities employer.
Dated: 17 September 2026
Kind Regards
Dominic Harland-Jones Clerk to Rowlands Castle Parish Council clerk@rowlandscastleparishcouncil.gov.uk<mailto:clerk@rowlandscastleparishcouncil.gov.uk> 02392413044
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