POLITICAL ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,091 to £48,226 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | HU1 2AA |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 33133 |
Summary
Political Assistant - Fixed Term until 31 May 2029
Fixed term, to meet the requirements of Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989
Do you have political or local government experience? Are you confident dealing with the press, managing social media outlets and providing political advice to senior local politicians? Are you a member of the Labour Party or do you share the party's beliefs and values?
Providing research, political advice and support to the Majority Opposition Group Leader and Labour councillors in Hull, you will draft and present reports, provide high quality support, plan agendas, attend and minute meetings and liaise with outside bodies and the press on behalf of the Labour Group.
You will assist the group in its relationship with the local press and proactively ensure that the group's messages are developed and communicated widely, through a variety of media outlets. At the same time, you will ensure that key decisions from Group meetings are swiftly implemented and proactively identify issues of political interest, whilst supporting councillors with public speaking engagements and formal council questions and motions.
You will be knowledgeable about the functions of a local authority and will be familiar with the roles of councillors and political party groups and will be able to work in a politically sensitive environment. Equally importantly, you will bring considerable initiative to support the Majority Opposition Group to undertake their role, and will display a very organised and self-motivated approach, backed by a high level of IT literacy and a sensitive approach to managing confidential information. Finally, you will need to be able to understand the diverse needs of the Labour Group and balance individual councillors' demands and expectations.
As well as taking direction from the Leader of the Group you will work closely with the Group Whip and Democratic and Member Support colleagues.
This post is politically restricted under Section 2(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This is an appointment made under s9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and the post is subject to the statutory restrictions applicable to such posts.
If you require further information in regard to this role please contact Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of the Labour Group on 07884 491835 or email Councillor.Hale@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
Fixed term, to meet the requirements of Section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989
Do you have political or local government experience? Are you confident dealing with the press, managing social media outlets and providing political advice to senior local politicians? Are you a member of the Labour Party or do you share the party's beliefs and values?
Providing research, political advice and support to the Majority Opposition Group Leader and Labour councillors in Hull, you will draft and present reports, provide high quality support, plan agendas, attend and minute meetings and liaise with outside bodies and the press on behalf of the Labour Group.
You will assist the group in its relationship with the local press and proactively ensure that the group's messages are developed and communicated widely, through a variety of media outlets. At the same time, you will ensure that key decisions from Group meetings are swiftly implemented and proactively identify issues of political interest, whilst supporting councillors with public speaking engagements and formal council questions and motions.
You will be knowledgeable about the functions of a local authority and will be familiar with the roles of councillors and political party groups and will be able to work in a politically sensitive environment. Equally importantly, you will bring considerable initiative to support the Majority Opposition Group to undertake their role, and will display a very organised and self-motivated approach, backed by a high level of IT literacy and a sensitive approach to managing confidential information. Finally, you will need to be able to understand the diverse needs of the Labour Group and balance individual councillors' demands and expectations.
As well as taking direction from the Leader of the Group you will work closely with the Group Whip and Democratic and Member Support colleagues.
This post is politically restricted under Section 2(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This is an appointment made under s9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and the post is subject to the statutory restrictions applicable to such posts.
If you require further information in regard to this role please contact Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of the Labour Group on 07884 491835 or email Councillor.Hale@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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