The role
6 months fixed term contract
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
If you are applying for the fixed-term post, this can be offered on a secondment basis. Please ensure you have prior agreement from your current line manager
Southwark Council is recruiting an external affairs assistant to support the council’s external affairs division.
This role will provide administrative support to the external affairs division across a range of functions. You will work alongside the media, marketing, and policy and public affairs teams as well as the cabinet office helping to ensure that the work of the division is well coordinated and efficient.
This role will give you a unique insight into how the council works, decisions are made and issues are tackled and communicated. No two days will be the same as you handle enquiries from the public, officers, key stakeholders and politicians – all of which require you will do with your diplomatic and professional approach.
You will be comfortable with a range of administrative tasks, from distributing information, to handling FOI requests, to processing invoices to setting up meetings. Whatever the task your can-do attitude and willingness to support the wide and varied work of the division will help External Affairs to play its role in delivering a fairer future for all in Southwark.
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Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 19 November 2018
Interview date: 28 November 2018
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