Cabinet Officer

Salary range: £40,755 - £43,299 p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: 3 days a week at the Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

**Are you passionate about people, the places where they live, and policymaking?**

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

Brent’s Cabinet is setting new records on representation, with the highest number of women of any Cabinet in London, and reflective of the diverse communities they represent. The Cabinet are already pursuing a far-reaching agenda to unlock growth and deliver change, as set out in the Borough Plan and Brent Labour Manifesto.

**The Post**

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.

You will:

- 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.
- Provide diary management, forward planning, and sourcing research to ensure Cabinet Members are fully briefed on key issues in their portfolios.
- Manage casework responses on behalf of Cabinet Members relating to their portfolio areas, ensuring enquiries are dealt with effectively, respectfully and tactfully.
- 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.

You will have unparalleled exposure to the senior politicians and sector-leading council officers, with the ability to be a part of key decisions at every turn.

Alongside your primary responsibilities, there is significant scope for development within the role, with potential to build a portfolio of policy expertise and support projects contributing to the council’s corporate priorities.

**The Person**

Experience is valuable and desirable, but we know that not everyone will have previously worked in a political environment. If you can demonstrate that you understand what local government in London does and how it sits within a political, financial, and legislative context, we want to hear from you.

Closing date: 19 February 2025 (23:59)

**Additional Information**

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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

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