Secretary to the Leader
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,256 to £39,276 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Location: | Enfield Chase, London, EN4 |
| Company: | Enfield Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57605711 |
Summary
We are keen to recruit to three new posts in the Leader and Cabinet Office, working at the heart of our democratic core.
The first is Secretary to the Leader of the Council. We need someone who is capable of providing first class support to our busy Leader dealing with ministers, politicians, local businesses and other key stakeholders. You will need to be extremely well organised and experienced in a PA or secretarial role.
The second is Caseworker to the Leader. You will provide direct support to the Leader proactively working with Senior Officers, and other key stakeholders to resolve casework matters.
Both roles require someone who understands the importance of timely and proactive support in a political environment and will be used to dealing with highly sensitive and confidential matters and casework, has an excellent standard of written English and be confident at corresponding at all levels. You will be proficient in the use of all main applications.
The third role is a Strategy and Policy Officer. You will have excellent research and analytical skills and will be able to produce high quality briefing and reports for the Leader and other Cabinet Members. You too will be proficient in all main applications and will be capable of using AI and research tools to prepare reports. you will need to be well organised as you will need to support the Leader and Cabinet members in fulfilling their many and varied roles.
Please Note: We advise against using AI-generated content when submitting your supporting statement to ensure authenticity and fairness.
If you would like to discuss these roles, please contact Nicola Robbins Governance Manager Nicola.robbins@enfield.gov.uk
These roles are open to internal candidates only at the moment. The closing date for all roles is Sunday 27th July 2025.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
The first is Secretary to the Leader of the Council. We need someone who is capable of providing first class support to our busy Leader dealing with ministers, politicians, local businesses and other key stakeholders. You will need to be extremely well organised and experienced in a PA or secretarial role.
The second is Caseworker to the Leader. You will provide direct support to the Leader proactively working with Senior Officers, and other key stakeholders to resolve casework matters.
Both roles require someone who understands the importance of timely and proactive support in a political environment and will be used to dealing with highly sensitive and confidential matters and casework, has an excellent standard of written English and be confident at corresponding at all levels. You will be proficient in the use of all main applications.
The third role is a Strategy and Policy Officer. You will have excellent research and analytical skills and will be able to produce high quality briefing and reports for the Leader and other Cabinet Members. You too will be proficient in all main applications and will be capable of using AI and research tools to prepare reports. you will need to be well organised as you will need to support the Leader and Cabinet members in fulfilling their many and varied roles.
Please Note: We advise against using AI-generated content when submitting your supporting statement to ensure authenticity and fairness.
If you would like to discuss these roles, please contact Nicola Robbins Governance Manager Nicola.robbins@enfield.gov.uk
These roles are open to internal candidates only at the moment. The closing date for all roles is Sunday 27th July 2025.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
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