Job Description

Job Introduction

This role will be providing all aspects of high level, confidential support to our County Council Cabinet Members and Cabinet Support Members.


The Cabinet is made up of the Leader and Deputy Leader who are elected by the majority party Reform UK and 8 Cabinet Members and 4 Cabinet Support Members who are chosen by the Leader. Each of the 8 Cabinet Members has an individual area of responsibility also known as his or her portfolio.


Currently there are 4 Cabinet Support Members who have a designated area of responsibility one reporting to the Cabinet Member for Health and Care and two to the Cabinet Member for Highways Operations North and South and a Cabinet Support for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)


The role will be based in the Cabinet Office in County Building Stafford (with the opportunity for home working)


The role sits within the Business and Executive Support team who offer a range of administrative services to the organisation and is flexible to meet demand and support of the service priorities.


Main Responsibilities

To provide a full-bespoke professional Executive support service to members of the Cabinet you'll:

ensure efficient and effective support, proactively anticipating their needs and actions, work with a high level of initiative, autonomy, and confidence act independently in the best interest of the Cabinet Member(s) with minimal supervision.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be:

A strong team player to work closely with colleagues within the Cabinet Office to ensure high level support to Cabinet Members is always maintained. Self-starting, well-motivated and a strong communicator who is comfortable to work/engage across all levels of the respective organisations - locally, regionally, and nationally. Flexible when required to address business need across the organisation.

If you would like any further information on the role or an informal discussion please contact Tracy Key tracy.key1@staffordshire.gov.uk or Carly Trusler carly.trusler@staffordshire.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 July 2025

Our Recruitment Process:

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.


About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.


Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:


We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.


We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.


In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.