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About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Gain unparalleled exposure to senior politicians and sector-leading council officers, with the ability to be a part of key decisions at every turn.
- Develop a portfolio of policy expertise and support projects contributing to the council’s corporate priorities.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable with senior politicians and officers.
- Strong interest in policy-making.
- Highly organised to support multiple Cabinet Members.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to navigate and negotiate complex, confidential, and sensitive situations.
- Understanding of local government in London and its political, financial, and legislative context is valuable and desirable.
- Must submit a supporting statement demonstrating how essential criteria are met.
Skills
- Executive support
- Policy making
- Communications
- Networking
- Negotiation
Location
- 3 days a week at the Civic Centre
- Other locations from time to time
Work Type
- Permanent
- 36 hours per week
- Occasional evening work
- Hybrid and flexible working options available
Salary/Compensations
- £42,060 - £44,685
Benefits
- 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees
- Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
- Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment
About the Company
- Brent is a London borough which embodies the most exciting aspects of our capital city, with economic, environmental and demographic contrasts.
- Brent is a rapidly expanding borough, with challenges and opportunities created by change.
- A new Cabinet is pursuing a radical and far-reaching agenda for the borough, with a new vision for the next four years.
- Brent aims to be a council that delivers locally while also making the case for wider change.
- Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects the people we serve.
- Brent is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
- Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
- We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work.
- As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
- We also guarantee an interview to care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria.