Client Local Authority in NewhamJob Title Mayor''s AssistantPay RatePAYE - 24.37 / UMB 31.81 an hourHours 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)9AM-5PMDuration Initial 3 month contractLocation Office based Dockside Newham 3 days a week.DescriptionJob Description/bullets: This is a crucial role supporting the effective operation of the Mayor''s Office, allowing the Mayor to effectively undertake her executive and community leadership roles. The role requires being confident in working directly with the Mayor, working with minimal supervision, but as part of a small team where the effective operation of the diary impacts on everyone''s role. The successful post holder will be able to move at pace, and be confident in handling large volumes of business, managing competing priorities, able to move quickly between priorities, with excellent attention to detail. Key tasks include: Effective management of the Mayor''s online diary, operating it to the Mayor''s preferred style and way of working, including ensuring it is up-to-date, with necessary practical and logistical arrangements considered, forward planning for regular meetings and to pre-empt/resolve clashes, thinking about which officers or councillors need to attend meetings and commissioning speaking notes/briefings and arranging pre-meetings. Managing the Mayor''s Office shared inbox, prioritising emails that need attention, dealing with internal/external diary requests, triaging emails that may need the attention of/action by ..... full job details .....