Parliamentary Officer

This role plays a pivotal part in the planning and delivery of the Departments primary and secondary legislation programmes, as well as wider parliamentary business.They will support the team lead responsible for legislative strategy and delivery, the Head of Parliamentary Business and Legislative Strategy, and the wider parliamentary business and legislation team, ensuring the Departments obligations to Parliament are met.They will work with a range of teams in and outside of the Department, including those at the very centre of government, and therefore will have a high degree of visibility.Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: Manage and deliver the Departments secondary legislation programme, co-ordinating with all relevant teams, Private Offices, and special advisers to ensure that Ministers are provided with comprehensive parliamentary advice and the Departments obligations to Parliament are met. Assist with the management of the primary legislation programme, both on bill-specific tasks as related to their portfolio and in considering wider legislative processes such as session bidding and pre- and post-legislative scrutiny. Develop and maintain positive relationships with key teams in and outside of the Department, including officials and advisors in No10, secretariats for Cabinet and Cabinet Committees (primarily Parliamentary Business and Legislation and Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat), Parliamentary business managers, and the Government Whips Office. Carry out and co-ordinate key research on parliamentary handling, engagement and strategy. Develop processes and provide a secretariat function to Legislation Board meetings, including setting the agenda and commissioning teams for papers, managing meeting logistics, and preparing minutes. Assist the team leaders responsible for legislation and parliamentary business respectively, and the head of unit, in delivering an excellent service to the Home Secretary and Home Office Ministers on Parliament and legislation. Other work and projects as required. The role comes with line management responsibility.Working patternDue to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis.