Members Support Officer (Leader’s Office)

Royal Borough of Greenwich; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich seeks a politically astute Members Support Officer to join the Leader's Office. The role involves providing high-quality support to senior councillors, managing complex casework, and influencing the local political agenda, contributing to meaningful change for residents.

Qualifications

• Understanding of local government operations.
• Interest in politics and current affairs.
• Ability to manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support including agendas and briefings.
• Assist with resident casework.
• Manage the Leader’s and Deputy Leader’s schedules.

Skills

Political astuteness

Organisational skills

Discretion and professionalism

Job description

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 inOur 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 aMembers Support Officerto 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.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contactTrevor Langworth; [e-mail]

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