Head of Cabinet Office

Starting salary: £59,865

Job Level and Salary Range: Level 6, Zone 1; £59,865 - £73,166

Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG with homeworking arrangments

Hours per week: 37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 02 May 2021, 23:59

Interviews to be held:w/c 12 May 2021

Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion 

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Because we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. We are seeking an engaged, proactive and dynamic individual to lead the Cabinet Office. This is an exciting and fast-paced role at the heart of the Council, working as part of a small team to engage, collaborate and communicate with members, colleagues, partners and communities.

The role 

The Head of Cabinet Office will provide strategic advice and leadership to ensure that the Leader and Cabinet of the Council are able to deliver their vision for Camden. The Head of Cabinet Office has oversight of the support to the Leader and Cabinet to ensure they are able to make effective decisions and able to work in partnership with citizens, businesses and communities. The Head of Cabinet Office works with colleagues across the Council, taking a leadership role to influence policy and projects important to the Leader and Cabinet.

This role will sit within the Participation, Partnerships and Communications team alongside the Chief Executive’s Office recognising the collaborative nature of the role and the team, the focus on deepening our participatory work with communities and on communicating the Leader and Cabinet’s vision for Camden to partners and citizens. The Head of Cabinet Office will be leading and overseeing work at an exciting time of change and innovation, responding to the challenges of the pandemic and helping deliver our orgaisational vision for a fairer, more equal, more sustainable and accessible Borough. 

About you 

You will have experience of leading teams and working with senior leaders and stakeholders, and be passionate about growing and developing staff to bring their whole selves to work. You will also have a creative, problem solving mindset and be able to lead complex programmes of work. 

You will have an understanding of the challenges facing local government and be proactive in scanning and identifying challenges and opportunities facing Camden and the wider sector. Alongside this, you will be confident and comfortable working in a highly visible role, communicating the ambitons and vision of senior leadership. 

The right individual will also have a strong understanding of the political environment, and the role of the Cabinet Office in supporting the Leader and Cabinet as non-political staff. 

For more information please refer to the job profile. 

Camden is a place where we believe that everyone should have the chance to succeed, nobody should be left behind and everyone should have a voice.‘ We are building a place where everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We’re home to UK’s fastest growing economy and we’re committed to making radical social change a reality, Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

Working for Camden

Working for Camden you’ll receive a host of great benefits, Click HERE to see full details.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Additional information     

To view the Job Profile please click HERE

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website  

Asking for Adjustments   

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes, making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.   

Some posts at Camden are politically restricted, which means individuals holding these posts cannot have active political role. For a list of all politically restricted roles at Camden click here.