Cabinet Support Officer (Temp: London)

A Reputable Housing Provider is seeking an experienced and highly organised Cabinet Support Officer (fully site based) to provide professional policy and administrative support to Cabinet Members and senior leadership.

This role is critical in supporting Cabinet Members to effectively deliver their portfolio responsibilities and organisational priorities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments, ensuring executive decision-making processes are supported through high-quality research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
The postholder will play a key role in ensuring Cabinet Members are fully supported through proactive planning, structured communications, and effective casework and diary management.

Department: Corporate Services
Location: London
Rate: £21.80 - £22.80 PAYE

Key Responsibilities

Cabinet and Executive Support

• Provide flexible administrative and policy support to 2-3 Cabinet Members, enabling effective delivery of portfolio priorities.
• Support executive decision-making through coordination of briefing materials, policy summaries, and stakeholder information.
• Undertake research on a range of policy and operational topics, identifying key options and presenting findings in structured briefing notes.
• Ensure all information provided to Cabinet Members is accurate, timely, and of the highest professional standard.

Diary and Inbox Management

• Manage complex and fast-moving diaries, ensuring priorities are scheduled efficiently and time is used effectively.
• Provide comprehensive inbox management, including triaging enquiries, responding to correspondence, and escalating urgent matters appropriately.
• Draft responses and commission actions from senior managers where required, ensuring deadlines are met.

Meeting and Briefing Coordination

• Coordinate Cabinet Member meetings, including:
  • Agenda planning
  • Venue and logistics arrangements
  • Circulation of briefing papers
  • Minute-taking and action tracking
• Support the delivery of Cabinet Member briefings through effective planning and best-practice administrative processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships across internal departments, senior leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with residents, community groups, voluntary organisations, and partner agencies.
• Maintain professional communication standards while supporting public engagement activities.

Casework and Policy Support

• Provide structured casework management support to Cabinet Members.
• Monitor emerging policy issues and ensure key matters are escalated appropriately.
• Support communications activities in collaboration with communications and policy teams.

Operational Support

• Facilitate site visits, public meetings, and stakeholder events.
• Provide support outside core hours where required to meet Cabinet schedules.
• Provide cover support to the Leader's Office when necessary.
• Undertake additional duties consistent with the level of the role.

Knowledge and Competencies

• Good understanding of local government structures, governance processes, or regulated public sector environments.
• Ability to interpret policy documents, reports, and briefing materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High level of discretion and political awareness.
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate effectively.

Key Relationships Internal and external stakeholders may include:

• Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team
• Chief of Staff and Leader's Office
• Cabinet Members and Lead Members
• Communications and Policy Teams
• Senior Managers and Business Support Teams
• Community Groups and Residents
• External partners across public, private, and voluntary sectors

About the Candidate The successful candidate will be:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Confident working with senior leaders and elected officials
• Politically aware with strong professional judgement
• Able to manage confidential information with discretion
• Customer-focused with a commitment to improving outcomes for communities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within:
  • Local government
  • Housing sector
  • Public sector governance environments
• Experience supporting senior leadership or elected officials.
• Experience coordinating public meetings, consultations, or stakeholder engagement activities.

Apply Now for the Cabinet Support Officer.