Cabinet Support Officer

Merton Council; Merton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking a Cabinet Support Officer to assist the Leader’s Office with policy research and administrative tasks. You will support Cabinet Members and help deliver the administration’s priorities in a dynamic council environment.

The role involves working on diverse agendas from social care and education to town centre improvements, with opportunities to contribute to a greener, safer borough.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct policy, research and administrative support to Cabinet Members.
• Work in a fast-paced environment on policy agendas and service issues.
• Contribute to delivery of the administration's priorities for the Leader and Labour Group.

Job description

Grade/Salary - ME9 - £38,256 - £39,276 per annum inclusive

We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, and politically aware individual to join the Leader’s Office at Merton Council as one of our Cabinet Support Officers.

Following the current administration being re‑elected with an increased majority in May 2026, this is a particularly exciting time to join the Leader’s Office in a key role which is crucial to helping the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, and wider Labour Group deliver on the administration’s ambitions to make Merton a cleaner, greener, safer, and more affordable place to live and work.

Working to the Cabinet Manager, 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 social care and education to improving town centres and helping families struggling with their finances and opportunities for residents to be involved in this great sporting borough.

We welcome applications from people from a diversity of backgrounds.

Merton Council offers excellent holiday entitlement and a competitive salary along with enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

We are situated in Merton Civic Centre, opposite Morden Underground Station which is on the Northern Line. We are also a 10 minutes' walk from Morden Road Tram Stop and both Morden South and South Merton Railway Stations.

We are also near Wimbledon which is part of The London Borough of Merton.