Senior Cabinet Officer
About Us:
Join Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE in shaping the future of Newham!
Newham is a young and diverse borough and the fastest growing area in the city with a population of 351,000. It is a borough like no other and this is an exciting and defining opportunity to join Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE in shaping the direction of the newly redesigned mayor’s office at a time like no other. We have created a range of roles for those wanting to work closely with the elected Mayor of Newham, especially if they are hardwired to get stuff done!
Find out more about the roles below; we have a number of vacancies so please ensure you are applying to the correct intended post.
About The Service:
Following a complete restructure of the Corporate Centre for the London Borough of Newham, the Mayor’s office has undergone a complete transformation to make it ready to deliver the Building a Fairer Newham Corporate Plan.
The Mayor’s office now includes some exciting new roles which, together with the changes to the corporate centre around digital, communications, climate change and performance, means we are hard-wired to deliver on the promises made to Newham residents over the current four-year administration.
Within the Mayor’s office we have built a team with exciting new roles which provide a diverse and inspiring insight into the work of the Council through the lens of the Mayor’s office. The range of skills and variety you will experience will be extensive and delivered via a supportive team ethic which will motivate you to succeed.
About The Role:
Senior Cabinet Officer, P04
£43,815 - £46,857:
Newham’s diversity and vibrancy makes it like no other borough in London and the Mayor is keen to hear from as many residents as possible to ensure that she advocates their wishes at all times. This role requires a high level of emotional intelligence as well as an understanding of the key issues affecting many of our residents on a daily basis. In this role, working with two cabinet officers, you will be the main interface with the people of Newham and be representing the Mayor in every response you give. If you enjoy problem solving and championing effective solutions for residents as well as challenging the corporate response to ensure that residents find resolution and improve the overall resident experience, we want to hear from you.
Click here to view the job description.
We have further posts available within the service:
Deputy Head of Mayor's Office / Executive Assistant to the Mayor, P06 - £48,867 - £51,903
Communications and Marketing Lead, P04 - £43,815 - £46,857
Community and Partners Engagement Lead, P03 - £40,614 - £43,815
Portfolio Advisers (4 roles), P06 - £48,867 - £51,903
If you're interested in finding out more about these posts / applying please click here to be redirected to our web page.
Benefits and More Information:
In return for helping us achieve our aims, there is a strong commitment to supporting your professional development. We know that you want to make a difference and working at Newham you will be given every support and opportunity to do so.
We Also Offer:
A competitive starting salary
A supportive team working environment
Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway
An annual appraisal linking in your learning and development needs
Subsidised leisure passes
Generous annual leave allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Access to smarter working / flexible working
Latest technology by way of mobile phones and laptops
For more information on our benefits please visit: Support & Benefits – Newham Council
If you are interested in any of the posts please contact Karrie Whelan, Director and Chief of Staff to the Mayor, London Borough of Newham karrie.whelan@newham.gov.uk, 0203 373 8929 or apply directly via the website.
Additional Information:
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
About Us:
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.