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Reference: 58640

Date Added: 8 December 2016
Closing Date: 19 December 2016

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Working For: Sarah Olney MP (Richmond Park)

Location: London

Salary: £17,170 - £25, 048 (IPSA pay scale depending on experience)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Sarah Olney MP for Richmond Park & North Kingston, is looking for a highly motivated administrative officer to ensure the smooth running of her MP office which is able to deal effectively with the needs of her constituents.

Main Responsibilities

To work with other key members of the team and the MP to ensure a highly effective, responsive office which meets the needs of the constituents and the MP.

Key Responsibilities
  • Opening and dispatching mail.
  • Diary management.
  • Assisting with arrangements for events (non political).
  • Responding to enquiries by telephone, email, passing on queries to other team members/MP as appropriate.
  • Providing admin support in relation to MP’s expenses scheme.
  • Handling admin for meetings with members of the public, MP surgeries etc.
  • Photocopying, filing, record keeping and correspondence.
  • Liaise with external suppliers when required.

Person Specification

  • Previous experience of working in an office environment.
  • A good knowledge of politics, specifically the Liberal Democrats.
  • Sympathetic to the values of the Liberal Democrats.

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: 19 December 2016

Interview/Start Dates

Successful applicants will be contacted directly at the earliest opportunity.

Travel costs to the interviews may be claimed.

Application Details

To apply for the post, please send your current CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to sarah.olney.mp@parliament.uk.

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

Additional Notes