Executive Assistant to Executive Members

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment? Do you enjoy being at the heart of decision-making, coordinating complex priorities, and building strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to support Islington Council's Executive Members and play a key role in helping deliver positive outcomes for our residents.

As Executive Assistant to Executive Members, you will provide professional, responsive, and confidential support to elected Executive Members, ensuring they can effectively carry out their leadership responsibilities. You'll manage demanding schedules, coordinate meetings, oversee correspondence, and act as a trusted point of contact for councillors, senior officers, residents, partners, and community stakeholders.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll:

• Manage complex diaries, meetings, briefings, visits, and events, ensuring Executive Members are fully prepared and informed.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Monitor and follow up on actions arising from meetings, enquiries, and strategic priorities.
• Contribute to service improvements and help develop efficient ways of working across the Executive Support function.

We're seeking a highly organised and proactive professional with:

• Experience managing complex diaries, correspondence, and competing priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail in a busy environment.
• Experience handling sensitive information and working in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills when managing enquiries, commitments, and emerging issues.
• Strong IT skills and experience using systems to track actions, correspondence, and casework.
• A diplomatic, professional approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

You'll join the Leader's Office and Member Support Team within the Law and Governance Service, working under the guidance of the Member Development and Support Manager. The team provides vital support to elected members, helping them engage effectively with residents, officers, and partners while ensuring the smooth operation of democratic and governance processes.

At Islington Council, we're committed to challenging inequality, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where people can thrive. Guided by our CARE values - Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful and Empowering - we believe that together we can change the future.

Our offer to you:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!