Cabinet Support Officer

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Negotiable

Contract

Description

Our local authority client based in West London are urgently seeking an experienced Cabinet Support Officer.

*£29 an hour Umbrella

*Office based

ROLE DESCRIPTION

To provide effective policy and administrative support to 2 to 3 Cabinet Members, to enable them to effectively deliver on their portfolio briefs and priorities as well as working as part of a wider team to support the Cabinet and the Administration collectively.

You will do this through the support you will provide to the Cabinet Members and the Administration in delivering the ambitions that we want to achieve for our residents, working with our local businesses, voluntary and community sector and partners, reaffirming the six values of the organisation that influence everything that we do.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide flexible administrative and policy support to the Cabinet Members and the Administration in order to deliver the Council’s priorities and support executive decision-making and engagement with residents and stakeholders.

You will ensure careful forward planning so that Cabinet Members and the Administration can effectively perform their duties, including, at times, undertaking research on behalf of the Cabinet member on a range of topics and identifying options for consideration by the cabinet member and collation of papers for meetings and summarising key information into briefing notes. Working with the cabinet member to improve the management of the Cabinet Member Briefings for the portfolio holder through the use of best practice

SELECTION CRITERIA:

* Ability to produce and provide accurate briefing materials of a high quality

* Ability to demonstrate Member oversight of issues and delivery

* Ability to provide effective diary and meeting management

* Ability to demonstrate effective casework management

ABOUT YOU

Knowledge & Skills:

* A commitment to providing a service to, and improving outcomes for, local residents and communities

* Good knowledge of local government structures and functions

* Ability to understand and summarise information from service and policy briefings and reports

* Ability to write clearly and concisely for a range of audiences including residents

* Strong interpersonal skills, to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at a range of levels

* Highly organised with the ability to work to short deadlines and to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful
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