Head of the Mayor's Office - Novax Recruitment : Job Details

Head of the Mayor's Office

£450 - £500 per day Umbrella

Newham, London

Contract

The Head of the Mayor's office is a vital role within the council leading and managing the support team for the Mayor and Cabinet so that they can undertake their executive and civic functions.

The Role:

• Responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of the Mayor and Cabinet's day to day business, including Mayoral diary, internal and external meetings and events, the recording and dissemination of decisions and actions, correspondence and casework, support to Cabinet Members
• Working closely with the Chief Executive, her office, senior council officers and other key corporate services (eg Democratic Services, Scrutiny, Comms) to ensure the smooth management of the Council's business to secure delivery of the Corporate Plan
• Advising the Mayor on a wide range of issues
• Commissioning work on behalf of the Mayor from within and externally to the organisation and where relevant steering, overseeing or contributing to its delivery, working with colleagues, partners and stakeholders as appropriate
• Managing some of the Mayor's Office team and helping lead the Mayor's Office through a period of change, forging strong and supportive team-working and ensuring that in all we do that we model the corporate values and help to enhance the Mayor and council's reputation
• Ensuring the completion of a set of 'How to Guides' for all the systems and processes, refining these as needed.

The Candidate:

• A solid understanding of the role and functions of local government
• A strong understanding of current issues facing local government in London
• Strong understanding of the legal and financial framework within which local government operates, and of its role within the local community
• Awareness of quality and major service issues facing the Council
• Strong understanding of the practical and political issues resulting from the Mayor & Cabinet model
• A detailed understanding of the importance of solid processes and systems in a large organisation.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience relevant to the field
• Proven in-depth awareness of the implications of working in a political environment
• Experience of managing and dealing with highly sensitive casework

How to Apply:

If you are interested in our Head of the Mayor's Office role, Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; .