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Reference: 53193

Date Added: 19 October 2015
Closing Date: 2 November 2015

Job Title: Private Secretary to the Leader of the Labour Party

Working For: Labour Party

Location: London

Salary: £41,156.77 with an annual fixed sum allowance of £988

Length of Contract:

Job Details

The Labour Party is looking to recruit to the role of Private Secretary to the Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the political actions and requirements of the Labour Party Leader’s Office are delivered effectively and efficiently, and will provide advice to the Labour Party Leader as and when required, coordinating with the work of the teams within the Leader’s Office.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with a variety of stakeholders; experience of working with politicians within a political office; the ability to provide strategic advice and the ability to effectively project manage work across multiple workflows.

Please note this is a fixed-term contract for the period that Jeremy Corbyn is the Leader of the Labour Party.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We operate a Two Ticks scheme for all disabled persons who meet the "minimum criteria" of any advertised post. Further details on the scheme, as well as a job description, can be found on our website at www.labour.org.uk/pages/careers-volunteering.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 2 November 2015

Interview/Start Dates

Interview details to be confirmed.

Application Details

To apply for this role, please complete an application form and send this to pslovac@labour.org.uk.

An application form can be downloaded from our website at http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/current-vacancies.

Website: http://www.labour.org.uk

Additional Notes