You will lead a team in a new constituency, embedding it in the community. There is no existing operating procedure - you will be responsible for establishing one.

You will understand the values of the Labour Party and demonstrate a genuine interest in serving constituents and the community. You will adhere to the Nolan principles of public life, setting the tone for staff to uphold these principles – and assisting Yuan in doing so.

No prior experience in politics or government is needed. We'll prioritise candidates from backgrounds that are underrepresented in politics.

Responsibilities:

• Support Yuan in the delivery of her personal objectives.
• Manage all aspects of the budget, keeping Yuan informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance.
• Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for Yuan's office.

Line Management:

• Manage the office team, ensuring accurate staff records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes as necessary.
• Support and manage the recruitment for Yuan's office.

Casework & Administration:

• Provide high quality, efficient and effective support to Yuan as required.
• Take ownership of certain casework as required.
• Have final sign off on all relevant delegated areas from Yuan, for example constituent correspondence.
• Overall management of Yuan's diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate. Ensure the office is safe and fully equipped.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on Yuan's behalf as necessary.
• Plan Yuan's internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of Yuan where appropriate.
• Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate.
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with Yuan as required.

Skills required:

• Casework or similar.
• Staff management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Managing a wide range of written and telephone enquiries.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience of a public-facing role.
• Excellent time management.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Law.