Role One - Political Assistant to the Liberal Democrat Group
We would like you to join our busy Democratic Services team supporting the Liberal Democrat group at Norfolk County Council. You will work directly with senior officers across the council, elected Members and the public, right at the heart of local democracy.
Role Two - Political Assistant to the Labour Group
We would like you to join our busy Democratic Services team supporting the Labour group at Norfolk County Council. You will work directly with senior officers across the council, elected Members and the public, right at the heart of local democracy.
About Us/the Roles
We pride ourselves on providing an effective, excellent and efficient modern governance service for Norfolk.
We are looking for a political assistant, hired under the terms set out in the Local Government and Housing Act, 1989.
You will be working in a fast‑paced political environment, supporting and contributing to a busy political group. You will regularly prepare research, reports and briefing material in response to enquiries raised by members and officers, alongside general administration of the group. You will be expected to keep abreast of changes to national legislation that might affect policy and service delivery on a local level, and be able to provide briefing documents to members that outline the potential impact on Norfolk County Council. You will help the group navigate the various political meetings held at the council, including drafting motions, conducting research, and helping write speeches.
This role will sit within Democratic Services team, and will support the Liberal Democrat group of councillors at county hall or the Labour group of councillors at county hall .
About You/Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone with a strong interest in developing their career in, or associated with, politics. This is an exceptional opportunity to work at the front line of local politics. You will have a good knowledge of the issues and challenges facing local and central government and a good understanding of the role of local Councillors, both in terms of representing community interests and party‑political issues. You will be an excellent communicator and facilitator, and a strong team player. This is a challenging role and you must have the ability to provide solutions that support Councillors effectively.
You will be calm and confident under pressure. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, and well‑developed research and IT skills are essential. Working largely independently using your own initiative, you will be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand. You will have experience of working with elected Members on politically sensitive information and attending meetings with Members and senior Officers.
You should also be a good team player. While you will have your own areas of responsibility, you will be expected to support colleagues in ensuring that we continue to provide a seamless service to Officers, Members and the public day in, day out.
Location
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our work spaces, enjoy a healthy work‑life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working (splitting your working time between one or more workplaces, and agreed remote working location(s) like your home) a key feature for many roles.
As this role works with politically elected members, there is an expectation that office‑based work is frequently required.
Our technology platform and equipment is first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Our Values
Service Ambition
To provide an excellent, modern governance service to the Council, through the effective administration of the Council’s decision‑making (and other) meetings and assisting Councillors to work in an efficient and effective manner.
To ensure all Councillors receive the current, accurate and helpful information they need to do their job.
Our Service Aims
* We are effective we get the job done, fulfilling the governance responsibilities of the Council.
* We are efficient - prudent with our resources, working to drive down costs whilst retaining the resilience and capability to deliver quality at pace
* We ensure excellence - doing what we do well, supporting councillors to do their job, adapting to changing landscapes and delivering consistently high‑quality advice and information.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra‑low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Redeployment closing date: 21st October 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 28th October 2025 at 23:59
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Other
* Government Administration
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