Cabinet Support Officer - London, United Kingdom - Colbern Limited
Description
Cabinet Support OfficerHackney
Contract
£18.61 per hour
Our client is looking for an experienced Cabinet Support Officer.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to plan and manage the diary of two or more Cabinet members and forward plan.
Ability to produce high quality documents using Google Suite.
Excellent time management skills, develop work plans, set priorities, meet deadlines and prioritise conflicting demands.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing.
Ability to work closely with the Mayor and Cabinet and develop and manage relationships.
Ability to undertake research and information gathering on particular topics on own initiative, including good analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to organise and coordinate briefings for Cabinet members through liaison with appropriate Chief Officers or their nominees.Proactive and intellectually curious.
Able to learn more about the issues, take ownership of tasks, follow up actions.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Political nous, and knowledge of local government policies and political and legislative developments, as well as the local government legislative and financial framework.
Substantial experience in a similar role providing support to a senior manager or politician, providing a range of support services including diary management, and drafting letters and reports.
Experience of attending high-level meetings and taking accurate notes to ensure any follow-up work required is recorded and monitored.Experience of handling and responding to enquiries and complaints from a wide range of individuals and organisations.
Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential issues.
Able to use own initiative to be proactive and work independently to ensure tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.
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