Members Support Officer (Leader’s Office)

Greenwich Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Greenwich Council as a Members Support Officer, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting the Leader’s Office. This position requires political insight and strong organisational skills to facilitate effective governance and enhance community engagement in one of London’s most progressive boroughs.

Qualifications

• Understanding of local government operations.
• Interest in politics and current affairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide political support to council leaders.
• Manage agendas, briefings, and correspondence.
• Facilitate decision-making between political and corporate leadership.

Skills

Political astuteness

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Job description

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Members Support Officer (Leader’s Office), London

Client: Greenwich Council

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 44f110f13e33

Job Views: 7

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

Members Support Officer (Leader’s Office)

1 x Fixed Term (12 Months)

Are you passionate about people, place, and the power of local government to shape meaningful change?

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is proud of its diverse communities, rich history, and bold ambitions for the future. Our Council leadership is committed to delivering inclusive growth, tackling inequality, and ensuring that every resident can share in the opportunities of a greener, fairer borough. As we take forward the priorities set out in Our Greenwich, the Members Support Officer will be central to supporting the Leader, Deputy Leader, and Chair of Overview and Scrutiny in delivering for residents.

This is a rare opportunity to join the Leader’s Office and help shape the agenda and improve residents' lives in Greenwich.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Members Support Officer to join the Leader’s Office team. You will play a vital role in supporting the Leader, Deputy Leader, and Chair of Overview with executive coordination, casework, and developing policy. Working closely with senior officers and councillors, you will ensure that senior councillors are well-supported, connected, and able to drive forward their portfolios effectively.

You will:

• Provide high-quality executive and political support to the Leader, Deputy Leader, and Chair of Overview including preparing agendas, briefings, correspondence, and action notes.
• Help shape and communicate the Leader’s priorities via resident casework.
• Support the interface between the Leader’s Office and the Corporate Leadership Team, building strong working relationships to enable smooth decision-making and joint delivery.
• Ensure that the Leader and Deputy Leader’s time and focus are effectively managed — with attention to both strategic oversight and day-to-day demands.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is politically astute, highly organised, and confident operating in a fast-paced environment. You will be comfortable working closely with senior politicians and officers and able to manage complex, sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

You do not need to have worked in local government before but you will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of how local government operates in a political, financial, and legislative context, and a strong commitment to public service. An interest in politics and current affairs would be an advantage.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of the Council’s leadership infrastructure, directly supporting the delivery of high-impact work across one of London’s most exciting and ambitious boroughs.

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications:

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored:

Each application is scored based on how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of these points. We need this information to consider your application.

DBS:

This role requires a Basic DBS.

Internal Only Advert:

This vacancy is being advertised internally only — only open to applications from existing employees, agency workers, apprentices, and GSP/GSS employees.

Salary:

Salaries are for a standard 35-hour workweek unless otherwise stated. Please use this to help you calculate a pro-rata salary.

Our Staff Values:

We value our staff’s alignment with our staff values. Candidates will be assessed against these values throughout the recruitment process. Candidates showing behaviors that do not meet our standards may be rejected.