Job Title
Executive Officer to the Mayor
Pay
£25.92 an hour PAYE/£34.24 an hour UMBRELLA
Hours
36 Hours a week Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
Duration
Initial 3 month contract
Location
HYBRID WORKING-Office based Bernard Weatherill House Croydon 3 a week.
Description
The Executive Officer to the Mayor role plays a significant part in the delivery of the corporate and directorate priorities and in supporting the Mayor in their day-to-day work. They will directly support two members of our Corporate Management Team, the Corporate Director of Housing and the Corporate Director of Children & Education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Co-ordinate team documents for CMT and DMT meetings.
* Taking minutes of meetings and providing updates to the Chief Executive and Mayor when they are deputising at meetings.
* Ensure the office of the Corporate Director has sufficient support at all times.
* Management/ownership of the diary of the Corporate Director, including diary management activities, scheduling, co-ordinating meeting requirements with internal and external stakeholders and taking decisions without reference.
* Undertake special projects as determined by CD, e.g. leading on preparation for inspections, organising events, assist in the collation of data.
* Reviewing internal and external communications for the Chief Executive and Corporate Director, preparing presentations and drafting the content for speeches.
* Helping to manage complaints from the public, ensuring responses are sent and carrying out information management duties such as Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
* Overseeing and servicing the requirements of the key stakeholder meetings, creating action plans for continuous improvement and ensuring actions are completed across the directorate.
Essential Knowledge
* Wide ranging and detailed knowledge of Council activity and other relevant public bodies including the current challenges facing Croydon Council and the wider Public Sector.
* Excellent understanding of the Council's vision, governance, objectives, strategies and policies.
Essential Experience
* Operating in a busy, demanding, complex and political environment.
* Working with and/or providing advice or recommendations to a senior leader.
* Collating complex reports presentations and /or briefings in a concise and accessible manner.
* Working effectively in a team including in a working group with multiple services represented.
Equal Opportunities
Adecco is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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