Cabinet Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Merton, United Kingdom Merton Council Full time

**Grade/Salary £33,351 - £34,341 per annum inclusive**

**Advert Text**:
These are two key roles that sit at the heart of Merton Council, supporting Cllr Ross Garrod, Leader of the Council, and his Cabinet.

With a new Leader of the Council, new Cabinet, new Chief Executive and new corporate management team, this is an exciting time to join the council as it delivers its new long-term strategy around nurturing civic pride, building a sustainable future, and creating a borough of sport.

Working to the Head of the Leader’s Office you’ll provide direct policy, research and administrative support to Cabinet Members, helping them to carry out their duties effectively to deliver the administration’s priorities.

No two days will be the same; you’ll be working in a fast-paced environment on range of different important policy agendas and service issues; from cleaner streets, more affordable housing, improved town centres, and opportunities for residents to be involved in this great sporting borough.

You will be supporting Cabinet Members in their discussions with senior council officers and external partners and stakeholders, representing them where necessary, taking accurate action notes and ensuring issues are progressed. You will be providing high quality briefings and undertaking research and other projects.

You will have an understanding of local government and be able to demonstrate political awareness, and be confident in dealing with political leaders. You will be a self-starter and able to use your own initiative. You will be highly organised and be able to manage a busy workload and competing priorities. You will have excellent communication skills, with experience of writing high quality briefings and correspondence, and be able to set out issues clearly and concisely.

Interviews to take place on the 26th and 28th April 2023



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