Parliamentary Support Officer

This is a unique opportunity for enthusiastic and skilled individuals looking to gain experience working at the heart of Government and Parliament. The Government Chief Whip’s Private Office and Government Whips’ Admin Unit are part of a small team offering high-calibre support to the Government Chief Whip and the team of sixteen Government Whips. Our objective is to assist the Chief Whip and team of Whips, enabling them to fulfil the role of delivering the Government’s Legislative Programme and other parliamentary business. Job Description: The responsibilities of the roles can flex based on requirements, but the team’s main shared duties include: Providing high-calibre administrative and organisational support to the Government Whips. Assisting with the daily office rota of tasks, including the timely distribution of Order Papers, Hansards, and Business statements office-wide. Assisting the Government Whips with membership and attendance at meetings of Public Bill Committees and Delegated Legislation Committees. Assisting with the coordination of the All Party Notices, including initial-stage proofreading of draft documents, focusing on ensuring quality control for spelling, grammar, and basic formatting. Managing the authorised absence system for Government backbenchers. Analysing the results of Parliamentary votes. Dealing with general enquiries from MPs, Parliamentary teams across Whitehall, House Authorities and the general public. Other general administrative and ad hoc duties as directed by the Head of Office. Preparing the Chief Whip's day folder and all briefing notes for the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip and Private Secretaries or to the team of Government whips. Providing support to the Diary Manager in their day-to-day role and leading on diary tasks in their absence. Processing ministerial correspondence and managing invitations. Organising travel and accommodation for the Chief Whip and Private Secretaries and other whips as required. Effectively managing the Principal Private Secretary’s diary. Providing administrative and diary support to the Special Advisers. Person Specification: The ideal candidate for this role is a proactive self-starter, capable of thinking ahead and using their initiative to solve problems before they arise. They would: Be proactive and able to spot problems and suggest solutions. Be a good team player, who can also work well independently. Have strong administrative and organisational skills with an eye for detail. Be able to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and work under pressure where necessary. Be able to quickly establish positive relationships, including with senior colleagues. Have a keen interest in Parliament and/or current affairs. A minimum of SC clearance (this can be obtained by the successful candidate after accepting the position). Benefits: Alongside your salary of £32,750, Cabinet Office contributes £9,487 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role. An environment with flexible working options. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30. Job Data by YubHub .