Hackney Council
Location
Hackney, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Hackney Town Hall, Hackney Council, East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.21
We are looking for an interim Executive Support Assistant for a short term period. You will be responsible for delivering a seamless and high quality support service to the Mayor (Philip Glanville, the directly elected Labour Mayor of Hackney) and his Cabinet. This is a wide-ranging and challenging role responsible for managing the Mayor’s diary as well as multiple diaries (at times), meetings, briefing requests and correspondence on a daily basis. Whilst working in this politically sensitive and demanding environment, the role will also require you to work closely with members and officers across all parts of the organisation. You will need to be a highly motivated, proactive individual with strong organisational and communication skills.
Experience of working under pressure in a political environment and at a high level is desirable.
You must have experience in independently carrying out duties effectively and in a manner which respects confidentiality and data protection. You must also have experience in independently carrying out duties effectively. Good knowledge and understanding or experience in a political or local government environment is desirable but not essential; however must have strong diary management skills. Hackney is London’s most diverse, dynamic borough. Reaching from the Square Mile to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green spaces than any other inner London borough; some of the capital’s finest schools; first class transport connections; excellent public services; and thriving arts, cultural and retail sectors. We seek people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our economic growth provides benefits for everyone and creates opportunities to transform the lives of residents.
Must have strong diary management skills and helpful if they are familiar with the Google suite.
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