Are you a highly organised and confident communicator who can manage sensitive information with discretion? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, political environment and enjoy working with senior stakeholders? Can you produce high-quality briefings, reports and communications at pace? If you are we want to hear from you.

What’s the role?

You’ll provide high-level administrative, policy and communications support to the Group Leader and Green Group. This includes coordinating meetings, drafting briefings and reports, and supporting decision-making processes.

Location

The job is primarily based in Lewisham Civic Suite, Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

Evening and some weekend working is required for this job
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please book 15 minutes with Charlie Hughes (Head of Mayor's Office) here: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/77808faccc8d431d81cf2e95c80c3855@lewisham.gov.uk/meetingtype/bZDHwncOMk-1Koq4HVV2JA2?bookingcode=f549fdeb-d891-4e5f-8435-d32912180d05&anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mcard  

Contract length: The contract of employment must terminate at or before the annual council meeting following the first elections after the person was appointed (or the first annual council meeting after the person has been in post for 3 years if the council is elected by thirds). However, this does not prevent the post holder being reappointed for a further term.

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.