Group's Political Assistant (Green Group)

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you a highly organised and confident communicator who can manage sensitive information with discretion? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, political environment and enjoy working with senior stakeholders? Can you produce high-quality briefings, reports and communications at pace? If you are we want to hear from you.

What’s the role?

You’ll provide high-level administrative, policy and communications support to the Group Leader and Green Group. This includes coordinating meetings, drafting briefings and reports, and supporting decision-making processes. You’ll act as a key link between Members, officers and external partners. The role involves working on sensitive and complex issues in a dynamic political environment.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will be an organised and proactive individual, able to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality materials. You will be experienced in supporting senior stakeholders and handling confidential matters with discretion. You will be confident operating in a political or complex stakeholder environment. You will be able to work independently, think critically and provide sound advice. You will take a collaborative approach, building effective relationships across a wide network.

Location

The job is primarily based in Lewisham Civic Suite, Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Evening and some weekend working is required for this job
• Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 15 June 2026

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Charlie Hughes (Head of Mayor's Office) - Charlie.Hughes@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£51,228 to £53,319 per annum (POL ASSNT)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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