This is an exciting opportunity to join St Helens Borough Council as an Executive Personal Assistant to the Leader of the Council. Working at the heart of the organisation, you will provide high-quality, confidential and proactive support to one of the borough’s key leadership roles. This is a fast-paced and highly visible position that requires exceptional organisational skills, sound judgement, political awareness and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

As Executive Personal Assistant to the Leader, you will manage a complex and demanding schedule, ensuring the Leader’s time is effectively prioritised while maintaining a responsive and professional service. You will coordinate high-level meetings, prepare agendas and supporting documentation, record actions and decisions, and ensure important commitments are tracked through to completion. You will act as a key point of contact between the Leader, councillors, senior officers, partners and the wider community, handling sensitive and politically aware information with the utmost discretion.

We are looking for a highly organised, adaptable and digitally confident professional who can thrive in a busy environment and work independently with minimal supervision. You will play a vital role in supporting the Council’s leadership, helping to drive effective decision-making and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Leader’s Office and wider Executive Support function.

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What We’re Looking For

• We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organised professional who can thrive in a demanding and dynamic environment. You will bring:

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, both written and verbal

• Proven experience of supporting senior leaders in a complex organisation

• The ability to build effective working relationships with councillors, senior colleagues, and external partners

• A high level of discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive matters

• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• The ability to remain politically aware and neutral when assisting the Leader.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles