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Reference: 59899

Date Added: 15 March 2017
Closing Date: 27 March 2017

Job Title: Office Manager

Working For: Nia Griffith MP (Llanelli)

Location: Llanelli

Salary: As per IPSA rates

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Nia Griffith MP requires an office manager, based in her office in Llanelli, and able to work across the constituency. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, well-organised, confident with the public and thoroughly conversant with current affairs at both national and local level. The role involves some evening and weekend work, and outdoor site visits.

Key duties and responsibilities
• Manage all aspects of the office and the MP’s office team, and develop closer collaboration with the AM’s team
• Manage the MP’s output on social media and in the wider press, and respond to enquiries from the media, lobbyists, pressure groups, constituents, councillors and other representatives
• Lead on community engagement, including organising events and notifying target groups and standing in for the MP when necessary
• Ensure the efficient management of tasks within the office including duty rotas, casework, research, correspondence and diary management

The ideal candidate will have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• The ability to deal with casework and research, work to tight deadlines and pay keen attention to detail;
• Proficiency in IT, including data management, websites and social media;
• The ability to prioritise their own workload and that of others;
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Labour Party.

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: 27 March 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews in the week beginning 28th March. Start date: 5th June.

Application Details

Apply with CV and covering letter by email to niagriffithlabour@gmail.com. Only candidates invited for interview will be notified.

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

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