Political Assistant to the Green Group Hove
Job description
Job introduction Political Assistant to the Green Group Job Share 18.5 hours per week Interview date: week commencing 21st August 2023 Salary M9 (£43,516 - £44,539) pro rata An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with a keen political instinct and great communication skills to work with the Green Group of Councillors at Brighton & Hove City Council. Brighton and Hove's Green councillors are looking for a Political Assistant (Job Share) to support our work and communicate our priorities to the City. About the role The role will involve: Assisting councillors with the preparation for Council meetings by ensuring they are fully briefed and ready to make their contributions at Committees and Full Council. Leading on the production of strong external communications (such as press releases and media briefings) to celebrate the work of the Green Group of councillors Identifying and researching issues facing the city as they emerge and working with councillors on plans to address them and communicate a response. Providing administrative support to councillors where required About you: Working closely with the Leader and Deputy Leaders of the Green Group, you will be excited about making a difference to people living and working in Brighton and Hove. You will share our ambitious vision of a fairer, more sustainable city where people and businesses can thrive. You will have a commitment to the politics and policies of the Green Party and experience of working in a political environment. You will have good attention to detail and feel confident about giving sound political advice based on your research and your knowledge of issues affecting the City and politics. You will be a skilled communicator with experience of drafting news articles, blogs, statements and quotes as well as using social media effectively and making short films for use online. You will be approachable and an effective team worker who is able to build strong relationships with Green Party members, journalists, residents, businesses and the community. For an informal discussion, please contact Anthony Soyinka - Head of Democratic Services on Please apply by sending your CV (2 sides of A 4 maximum) and a supporting statement (2 sides of A4 maximum). Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( and as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see for more information on the . We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our actions, our and the work we are doing to . Apply Now Brighton & Hove
