Political Group Support Officer

Southwark Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwark Council is seeking a Group Support Officer to join the Labour Group Office in London. This fixed-term role supports the Leader of the Group, Shadow Cabinet and group members, coordinating meetings, papers and follow-up actions in a political environment.

The role requires discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information, with strong IT skills and the capacity to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Qualifications

• Organised and discreet in a political/public sector environment.
• Comfortable handling confidential information and sensitive data.
• Strong IT skills: word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Ability to research, interpret information and produce clear written material.

Responsibilities

• Support the Leader of the Group, Shadow Cabinet and members with meetings, briefings and follow-up activity.
• Organise internal and external meetings, take minutes and share actions.
• Carry out research and analysis to support policy development and priorities.
• Produce clear reports, briefings and presentation materials for different audiences.
• Collaborate with officers, elected members, MPs and stakeholders and manage deadlines.

Skills

Organised

Discreet

IT skills

Research

Job description

Southwark Council is seeking a Group Support Officer to join the Labour Group Office in London. This fixed-term role supports the Leader of the Group, Shadow Cabinet and group members, coordinating meetings, papers and follow-up actions in a political environment.

The role requires discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information, with strong IT skills and the capacity to manage multiple tasks concurrently.