Oversight Support Officer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Role Overview

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) represents the Mayor of London's role as Police and Crime Commissioner and operates under the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC collaborates closely with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to deliver on priorities that aim to build safer communities in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative duties including minute-taking, managing inboxes, and organizing Board meetings.
• Liaise effectively with colleagues across MOPAC, the Greater London Authority (GLA), and the Metropolitan Police Service.
• Create high-quality communications such as weekly emails and summary documents for stakeholders.
• Assume (co-)responsibility for managing designated workstreams like oversight documentation.

Role Focus

As an Oversight Support Officer, your primary responsibility is to support the London Policing Board. This involves handling administrative tasks, maintaining professional communication with senior staff, Board members, and the MPS, and contributing to informed decision-making by producing accurate, insightful reports. The daily work varies from summarizing MPS accomplishments on topics like neighbourhood policing, updating project group progress, to diplomatically addressing queries from Board members. The fast-paced environment requires resilience, teamwork, and adaptability.

Additional Information

This position is a maternity cover role, with a fixed term ending December 2027.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit their CV along with employment history and answer the following supplementary questions:

• Outline how you have utilized organisational and administrative skills to enhance systems and processes.
• Describe an instance where you navigated differing opinions on the best approach or working method in the workplace.
• Explain a situation where you had to re-prioritize your workload and your strategy for doing so.
• Provide an example of how you adapted your written and verbal communication effectively to suit your audience.

Contact and Further Information

For any questions related to this role or the recruitment process, please reach out to the HR team via email. To learn more about working with MOPAC, visit their official website.