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Cabinet Support Officer

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Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£21.52 - £22.83 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Cabinet Support Officer position is based in London with a hybrid working pattern from Monday to Friday for a duration of 12 months.
  • The pay ranges from £21.52 to £22.83 per hour, or £26.76 to £28.43 per hour if employed through an umbrella company.
  • Candidates should have proven experience providing high-quality briefing, diary management, and administrative support to senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential, along with knowledge of local government structures and policies.
  • This role requires a politically astute individual who can build effective relationships and manage various policy areas within a fast-paced environment.
Cabinet Support Officer Location: London  Working pattern: Monday to Friday, Hybrid  working patternDuration: 12 months  Pay: £21.52 – £22.83 per hour  PAYEPay: £26.76 - £28.43 per hour UmbrellaWe are seeking a driven, ambitious, and politically astute Cabinet Support Officer to join the Leader’s Office in a dynamic and progressive London Local Authority. This pivotal role supporting the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, The Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Team. Key responsibilities: 
  • Provide policy, research, and administrative support to Cabinet Members, ensuring they can effectively deliver their priorities.
  • Manage a variety of policy areas, from social care and education to improving town centres and supporting families with the cost of living.
  • Build strong relationships across the organisation, collaborating with service departments, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.
  • Manage Cabinet Members' inboxes and diaries, handling casework, emails, and meetings efficiently.
  • Conduct research, draft briefings, and summarise information, ensuring Cabinet Members are well-prepared.
  • Ensure smooth coordination of Cabinet Member meetings, including agenda planning, minute-taking, action logging, and venue arrangements.
You will be working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. Your role will be crucial in maintaining clear communication and effective operations within the Cabinet, ensuring the Council delivers its goals for a safer, stronger, and kinder borough.Skills and experience: 
  • Proven experience providing high-quality briefing, diary management, and administrative support to senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in minute-taking and action tracking for meetings.
  • Excellent judgment, political awareness, and discretion.
  • Ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of local government structures and policy.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving environment.
Stakeholders include: --        Leader of the Council-        The Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Team-        Chief of Staff, Leader’s office-        Cabinet Members-        The Mayor’s Office-        Senior Managers-        Business Support Staff-        Communications and policy staff-        Members of the public-        External organisations-        Public, private and voluntary sector organisations-        Community leaders and community groupsYou will also support Lead Members and contribute to the Leader’s Office as needed, including attending public events and meetings outside regular hours.If you have the skills and experience required for this role and are looking to join a dynamic and progressive London Borough Council submit your CV now for immediate review.Interviews to take place as soon as possible with a view to a start as soon as possible thereafter.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.