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Cabinet Support Officer:

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.

Labour Group Assistant:

Working to the Head of the Leader’s Office, you will provide direct policy, communications, and administrative support to the administration, and act... as a link between the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, and the wider Labour Group.

The role will require a capable all-rounder, comfortable with working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. You will have an understanding of local government and the challenges it faces, and be able to demonstrate political awareness and confidence in dealing with political leaders. You will have excellent communication skills, with experience of producing high quality written communications such as speeches, articles, press notices, social media content, and newsletters.

In addition to supporting the Leader, Cabinet and wider Labour Group to develop effective communications, narrative, and messaging, you will support the Labour Group in Merton’s cycle of Council meetings. In this role, you will also support the engagement of key local stakeholders, and monitor local, London-wide, and national issues, policy and legislation and how they impact Merton. You will need to develop strong working relationships with Councillors and officers across the Council in order to stay abreast of developing policy and tracking delivery.

For further information for both roles, and to apply, please visit their direct links

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