About the team and role

The Committee Services team has a vacancy for a Committee Officer supporting the work of the London Assembly and its committees.

This role is part of the GLA Committee Services team; a shared service that provides key clerking support across the GLA Group to the London Assembly, Mayor of London, Transport for London, London Legacy Development Corporation and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

No two days are the same and you can often read about work you’ve contributed to in the media on your way home.

To thrive, you’ll need excellent communication skills, the ability to manage and prioritise your time effectively, an eye for detail and a collaborative approach.

We’re looking for candidates with real enthusiasm who have experience of managing meetings, the ability to work effectively in a complex, political and high-profile organisation and a firm grasp of the use and application of IT systems. Knowledge of the role of governance and scrutiny in a local authority setting would be advantageous for the Committee Officer role.

What your day will look like

• Preparing reports, agendas and minutes for formal committee meetings;
• Liaising with project teams about upcoming meetings and deadlines;
• Ensuring decisions are processed efficiently in line with the Authority’s governance frameworks and the Committee Services team’s Quality Management System;
• Provision of governance, procedural and business management advice to senior officers and politicians.

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of working with elected politicians and/or senior officers or executives;
• Proven track record of success in managing formal committee meetings involving the decision-making processes in a political organisation, including clerking support;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Excellent standard of written work, including minutes and briefings;
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and / or governance best practice.