Cabinet Support Officer LBHF625129

Hammersmith & Fulham Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is seeking a Cabinet Support Officer to provide trusted policy and administrative support to two or three Cabinet Members. You will manage diaries, prepare briefings and papers, and coordinate meetings and visits, ensuring timely, accurate advice.

You will work with senior leaders, council services and external partners, using sound judgement to identify issues and deliver concise responses while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-quality administrative support to senior stakeholders, including diary, inbox, meeting and correspondence management.
• Understanding of local government structures and ability to work in a politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to analyse complex information and turn it into concise, accurate briefings and correspondence for different audiences.
• Organised, dependable and able to balance competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Build trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels and adopt a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• Committed to excellent public service and improving outcomes for residents and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to Cabinet Members, including diary, inbox and correspondence management.
• Prepare agendas, papers and briefings for Cabinet meetings and site visits.
• Coordinate meetings, site visits and travel arrangements as required by Cabinet Members.
• Record actions, track follow-ups and ensure commitments are followed through.
• Analyse information and draft responses for various audiences with appropriate political sensitivity.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Policy briefings

Political sensitivity

Organised & reliable

Public service focus

Job description

Job Details

Salary range: £44,331 - £45,696 per annum

Work location: Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, Hammersmith, London W6 9JU

Hours per week: 36.00

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 1 October 2026

Contact details for Informal discussion: Jane Sheehan, Leaders Office Chief of Staff via email on [e-mail]

About The Role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious for our residents and committed to creating a safer, stronger and kinder borough for everyone. We are looking for a highly organised and politically aware Cabinet Support Officer to provide trusted policy and administrative support to two or three Cabinet Members, while contributing to the wider work of the Cabinet, the Administration and the Leader’s Office.

This is a varied and fast-paced role at the heart of the Council’s decision-making. You will help Cabinet Members deliver their portfolio priorities by providing high-quality briefings, research, correspondence and casework support. You will manage busy diaries and inboxes, coordinate meetings and site visits, prepare agendas and papers, record and track actions, and ensure that commitments are followed through.

You will work closely with senior leaders, council services, residents, community organisations and external partners. Using sound judgement and careful forward planning, you will identify emerging issues, commission information, draft clear responses and make sure Cabinet Members receive accurate, timely and relevant advice. Political sensitivity, confidentiality and discretion will be essential throughout.

• You have experience of providing high-quality administrative support to senior stakeholders, including diary, inbox, meeting and correspondence management.
• You understand local government structures and can work confidently in a politically sensitive environment.
• You can analyse complex information and turn it into concise, accurate briefings and correspondence for different audiences.
• You are organised, dependable and comfortable balancing competing priorities and short deadlines.
• You build trusted relationships with people at all levels and bring a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• You are committed to excellent public service and improving outcomes for residents and communities.

The Role is office based and may involve attending meetings, site visits and public events outside core office hours in line with the working patterns of Cabinet Members and the needs of the service.

You will join a supportive, high-profile team where your work will contribute directly to Council priorities and visible outcomes for residents. H&F promotes and offers opportunities to develop your knowledge, relationships and career within local government.

Our People Values

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our Commitment To You

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.