Cabinet Support Executive Assistant - Leader's Office

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Maidstone seeks an Executive Support Assistant to support Cabinet Members with high-level tasks and engage with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to public service. This role offers flexibility tailored to candidates' needs.

Qualifications

• Must have a professional attitude and a passion for public service.
• Confident in managing relationships and representing the Council.

Responsibilities

• Support Cabinet Members with high-level administrative tasks.
• Track, monitor, and follow up on information enquiries.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Confident communication

Excellent written and verbal communication

Relationship management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting Cabinet Members and senior officers with high-level administrative and communication tasks
• Tracking, monitoring, and following up on information enquiries
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including Kent residents, MPs, and professionals. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Qualifications

• Are you a confident communicator with a professional attitude and a passion for public service? We're looking for an Executive Support Assistant to join our dynamic Cabinet Support Office, working alongside experienced Staff Officers to support the vital work of Kent County Council., A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a team.
• Someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional who can confidently manage relationships and represent the Council. Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.