Political Assistant (Conservative Group)

Political Assistant (Conservative Group)

Fixed Term Contract to May 2026 (Part time, 17.5 hours per week)

(Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this ‘Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary)

About The Role

This is a unique and interesting opportunity to work at the heart of the Council’s democratic and political centre. Working within the Council’s Change Service, you will provide professional, organisational and advisory support to the Conservative Party Group.

This is a wide-ranging, stimulating role, providing support, detailed research, analysis, briefings and written reports to the Conservative Party Leader and elected members of the Party.

Due to the nature of the job, it requires a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet priorities and deadlines and includes attending evening meetings and undertaking work outside of normal office hours as required

About You

With your knowledge of the political landscape, you’ll also bring experience of providing expert advice, strong research skills and support to Councillors across a broad range of areas and disciplines.

You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate effective communication, to inform and influence a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

Alongside your effective relationship management skills you’ll also have the ability to work on own initiative, under pressure and manage sensitive situations and conflict.

Above all, you’ll share the Council’s values and our commitment to delivering for our borough and our residents.

Benefits of working for us

Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’ve never been better connected.

Employee benefits include:

Excellent pension scheme
Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
Vibrant staff support networks
GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
Payroll giving scheme
Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service
If you’re looking for a challenging, interesting role working at the heart of an ambitious and forward thinking local authority, this may be the role for you.

Please read the job documents fully and carefully – in the supporting statement section of your application form, please detail how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification document.

Closing Date: 17 November 2024

Interview: TBC

This post is a fixed term contract until May 2026.

This post is part time working 17.5 hours per week.

This post is created in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Assistants for Political Groups). The post is a politically restricted post under section 2 of the Act.