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About the Role
This role is at the heart of Brent Council's Leader's Office, providing executive support, policymaking, and communications assistance to the Cabinet. You will help shape policy and turn the Cabinet's ambitions into action, gaining unparalleled exposure to senior politicians and sector-leading council officers.
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 effective relationships between Cabinet and the Corporate Management Team (CMT).
- Support Cabinet Members to communicate their priorities to external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Excellent communicator, at ease with senior politicians and officers.
- Strong interest in policymaking.
- Highly organised to support multiple Cabinet Members.
- Eye for detail.
- Ability to navigate and negotiate through complex, confidential, and sensitive situations.
- Demonstrate understanding of local government in London and its political, financial, and legislative context.
Skills
- Executive support
- Policymaking
- Communications
- Stakeholder management
- Networking
- Negotiation
Location
- Civic centre
- Other locations from time to time
Work Type
- Permanent
- 36 hours per week
- Hybrid working options available
- Flexible working options available
Experience Level
- Experience is valuable and desirable
Salary/Compensations
- £43,449 - £46,161 p.a. inc. London weighting (PO1)
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 borough which personifies 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.
- Brent Council is pursuing a radical and far-reaching agenda for the borough with a new Council Plan 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
- As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applicants to complete the diversity survey section of the application.
- We expect all employees to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to promote inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in their work.
- Candidates may be assessed on their understanding of and ability to contribute to an inclusive working environment.