About the role

This is a varied support role working in the Labour Group Office. Reporting to the Political Officer, you’ll work closely with elected members and council colleagues to make sure the Group Office runs smoothly and provides effective support across a range of priorities.

You’ll help organise meetings, prepare papers, take minutes, coordinate follow-up actions and support the flow of information between members, officers and external contacts. You’ll also help manage correspondence, briefings, schedules, records and other day-to-day activity that supports the work of the Group.

This isn’t a routine administrative role. You’ll be working in a political environment where priorities can change quickly, information can be sensitive, and judgement matters. You’ll need to be organised, discreet and able to manage several pieces of work at the same time.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s organised, thoughtful and confident working in a political or public sector environment.

You’ll need to be flexible, discreet and able to use your initiative. Just as importantly, you’ll need to be comfortable working with confidential information and handling contact with people at different levels.

You’ll have a good understanding of current social, political and economic issues affecting local government and public services. You’ll also be comfortable carrying out research, interpreting information and turning it into clear written material.

You’ll need to be able to write clearly and concisely, especially when dealing with complex or sensitive topics. You’ll also need good IT skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, and the ability to use technology to support the work of the Group Office.

To be considered please detail the following experience in your application:

• Carrying out research and analysis
• Writing reports, briefings or presentation materials for different audiences
• Supporting meetings, correspondence and follow-up activity
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, elected members or stakeholders
• Managing deadlines and delivering agreed pieces of work with minimal supervision