Deputy Head of Cabinet Office

Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Deputy Head of Cabinet Office available on a full time working pattern basis. Ealing has a strong and dynamic political leadership team that are committed to delivering excellent public services for the borough whilst be at the cutting edge of policy innovation across the local government and wider public sector. This role sits at the heart of the political leadership of the council supporting cabinet members in delivering their vision for the borough.

The role:

The Deputy Head of Cabinet Office manages the direct support to cabinet members as well as taking a leadership role in the wider function of the cabinet office team. The postholder will ensure co-ordination of the crosscutting support that is offered to all cabinet members. They will also ensure that cabinet members priorities and policies are reflected across the organisation and ensuring all cabinet level communications are consistent and reflect the overall strategic message of the administration.

As the Deputy head of cabinet office you will:

• To be responsible for the management of the Cabinet Office in the absence of the head of cabinet office.
• To line manage and develop the cabinet support officers.
• To provide strategic advice and support to the Cabinet on key issues affecting the council.
• To work with Cabinet, Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and colleagues within Strategy & Change to ensure a forward communications plan aligned to the administration’s narrative and priorities.
• To facilitate effective communication between the Leader, the Cabinet, Strategic Leadership Team ensuring that key issues are progressed in an effective, co-ordinated and timely way.
• To attend meetings on behalf of the cabinet office influencing policy and projects, communicate and feedback as appropriate
  Ensure that the Leader and Cabinet members are supported with a thorough awareness of new legislative, political, financial and reputational communications developments at a national, regional and local level.
• Contribute to a local engagement programme for the Leader supported by cabinet to ensure that their decisions are informed by feedback from residents, business, voluntary sector and other stakeholders, liaising with communications, community management and partners as necessary.
• Contribute to a public affairs programme for the Leader, supported by Cabinet, to lobby Government and other decision makers to advance the interests of the borough and its residents
• Lead project work on behalf the Leader and Cabinet to ensure delivery of priorities and projects and liaise with Council departments and other agencies to deliver the required outcomes.
• Manage and be accountable for the leaders’ budget and ensure that strategic consideration into how this fund can be used to maximise impact for the leaders’ priorities, provide monthly reports on expenditure against budget, report variances and take corrective action where required.
• Manage the Cabinet Office support officers including recruitment, training, induction, development, and performance appraisals of staff.

Working closely with the Strategic Director of Strategy and Change and contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan on time and to budget in alignment with emerging administration priorities.
Other activities appropriate to the grade and the needs of the service.

Our ideal deputy head of cabinet office will have the below skills and experience:

• Extensive experience of working in an executive support position with senior managers and politicians in a comparable organisation.
• A strong understanding of the political environment and the sensitivities of operations in this environment.
• An in-depth awareness of the strategic policy and service delivery issues facing local government.
• The ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders to communicate and deliver the Leader and Cabinet’s priorities.
• Ability to manage service delivery within a challenging and political environment.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

This role is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE RETURN TO THE EALING COUNCIL VACANCY SEARCH PAGE AND CLICK ON ‘APPLY ONLINE’ IN THE RELEVANT JOB SUMMARY BOX.

Closing date: Monday 08 December 2025

Interviews: to be held week commencing 15 December 2025.

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