About North London Waste Authority (NLWA) To helptackle the climate emergencyandtoprevent rubbish going to landfill, we are building the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country and modern recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark, through the North London Heat and Power Project. NLWA staff are employed by London Borough of Camden and benefit from Camdens recruitment, pension, and HR policies. You will be expected to adhere to NLWA values which are: We protect the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in, and using, our services. We are accountable to Members and to each other for delivering our responsibilities. We work to the highest standard and aim for continuous improvement in all we do. We have strong relationships with all our partners and create a positive work environment where everyone matters. We celebrate success, we learn from setbacks, we promote transparency and respect in our work About the Role: To provide professional and excellent Executive support to the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director that enables him to focus on managing the strategic direction of the Authority. Example outcomes or objectives that this role will deliver: Take lead responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Directors daily operations. Managing a busy schedule through effective diary management and meeting planning, proactively ensuring the best use of time; using knowledge and judgement to help the organisation achieve its priorities. By proactively planning ahead, ensure that time is available for organisational priorities. Provide effective and efficient high level support in the management of correspondence, including inbox management, acting on emails as necessary and, using a high level of judgement, deciding on appropriate actions. Draft substantive responses on behalf of the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director; ensuring that these are of a high quality and that the use of English is exemplary. Work closely with the office of the Authority chair, Camden chief executive (formally the Authority Clerk), board of LondonEnergy Ltd, Members offices and colleagues in the Authority. This is to ensure close coordination with relevant leaders on delivering the Authoritys responsibilities and ensuring that we are responsive to external demands. Coordinate planning for and follow up from Corporate Leadership Team meetings. Proactively work with others across the organisation to request information, commission advice as needed and follow through to ensure they are delivered and are in an appropriate format. On behalf of Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director the develop briefings and presentations. This will involve liaison with colleagues in the Authority team and development of an understanding of subject matter. Advocate new ways of working and provide innovative and imaginative solutions to support to the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director. This could include the adoption and trialling of the use of technology. Carrying out business management duties such as dealing with purchase orders, administering daily variation reports (sickness / absence) and more Supporting the wider organisation with any administrative / project support type activity Technical Knowledge and Experience: Good knowledge and understanding of the roles and functions of local government Current knowledge and understanding of the national and local political environment Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection and Information Security issues and how these can be effectively deployed. Excellent organisation skills and the ability to effectively multi-task and respond to the changing priorities of the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director. Strong literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to research and analyse information and produce high quality reports, presentations and briefings in a meaningful format. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to changing use of IT to support changes in ways of working, such as the use of desk top publishing software Ability to communicate effectively, negotiating and influencing with a wide range of stakeholders, whilst showing a high level of diplomacy and confidentiality in the provision of excellent customer care. Adapt style according to the audience and the needs of others. Experience of working directly with senior officers in a support capacity. Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, including elected Members / politicians and other senior officials. Ability and experience to tailor / establish PowerPoint presentations on behalf of the Managing Director / Director of Corporate Services / Programme Director Being flexible on dealing with a range of activities at work with a can-do attitude RQ1410347 Executive Officer Executive Officer Executive Officer Executive Officer