Are you passionate about people, the places where they live, and policymaking?

Brent’s Cabinet is setting new records on representation, with the highest number of women of any Cabinet in London, and reflective of the diverse communities they represent. The Cabinet are already pursuing a far-reaching agenda to unlock growth and deliver change, as set out in the Borough Plan and Brent Labour Manifesto.

You will be working in a London borough which personifies the most exciting aspects of our capital city. Brent has many juxtapositions – from the iconic arch of Wembley to the thoroughfare of Kilburn, this is a place where economic, environmental and demographic contrasts collide, in just a short walk. We are a borough which is rapidly expanding, with all of the challenges and opportunities that this change creates. It’s what makes it such a fantastic place to be a public servant, and makes us like no other place in London.

The Post

We are recruiting for a Cabinet Officer role, which will be at the heart of Brent Council in the Leader’s Office, helping the Cabinet with executive support, policymaking, and communications.

You will:

• Provide a full range of executive support services to at least four Cabinet Members, assisting in the preparation of agendas, reports and action taking as required.
• Provide diary management, forward planning, and sourcing research to ensure Cabinet Members are fully briefed on key issues in their portfolios.
• Manage casework responses on behalf of Cabinet Members relating to their portfolio areas, ensuring enquiries are dealt with effectively, respectfully and tactfully.
• Build strong internal networks to facilitate the effective relationships between Cabinet and the Corporate Management Team (CMT).
• Support Cabinet Members to communicate their priorities to external stakeholders.

You will have unparalleled exposure to the senior politicians and sector-leading council officers, with the ability to be a part of key decisions at every turn.