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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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London, Greater London
Assistant Private Secretary
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Assistant Private Secretary job, Whitechapel, Government agency, London, £180 - £230 per day Your new company Working for a government organisation based in Whitechapel. Your new role Ensure the Director General is prepared for meetings and book appointments as required Ensure necessary engagement takes place ahead of delivery milestones Ensure briefings are in place and packs are produced ahead of meetings Keep informed of current and emerging issues to provide advice and recommendations to the Director General Work with the Director General and their Private Secretary to understand, articulate and progress priorities, both directly and through the senior management team; Manage the flow of information to the Director General, including triaging requests, and reviewing and commissioning submissions and briefing; Work with senior officials and their offices across the department and Whitehall to ensure the delivery of the Director General's objectives; Commission and coordinate written and verbal briefs relating to portfolio areas, and assessing reports and papers to ensure a consistently high standard of advice and support. Respond to changing circumstances, taking initiative and personal responsibility as necessary to ensure delivery of the Director General's key responsibilities. Provide secretariat support and assisting in any ad hoc tasks where appropriate. What you'll need to succeed Essential: excellent prioritisation and organisation skills customer relationship and stakeholder management skills confident oral and written communication skills good judgement and strategic thinking It's desirable that you have policy and operational experience experience of working with Ministers and/or their private offices across government experience working with communications teams and senior stakeholders across government What you'll get in return Exposure to a government agency - working in a friendly team on a competitive rate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays