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support to the Director, the Director of Strategic Operations and the Development Office will require a highly motivated and organised administrator.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience working as a PA at Director level. You will have with excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with well-developed tact and diplomacy. You will need to be able to work flexibly and autonomously as well as being a good team worker. We are looking for someone with excellent planning and organisational skills and varied administrative experience including proactive diary management, complex travel arrangements, dealing professionally with external contacts and visitors as well as discretely handling confidential and sensitive information. We expect the postholder to have high level ability to use standard MS and other IT packages effectively and competently and skills in information gathering and web searching.
The Assistant will contribute to the effective performance of the Director by supporting his administrative and information needs. They will work closely with those responsible for the management of the Board and Strategic management activities. The appointment necessitates a good degree of autonomy and initiative, the need to make decisions on a daily basis within the agreed standards and framework, and a mature and professional manner at all times as well as exceptional attention to detail.
Please provide a personal statement of no more than 2 pages giving evidence for how you meet the person specification of the role.
Previous applicants for this role need not reapply.
If you are a non-EU National then please refer to the UK Border Agency website for information regarding your eligibility to work in the UK.
Salary: Initial appointment will be at IDS Grade 5, £13,936 - £16,931 for 21 hours per week (£23,228 - 28,220 per annum full time equivalent), dependant on experience.
Closing Date: 8th April 2010 midday
Interviews: 20th April 2010
OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS ONLY, CVs are not accepted
For further information and to download an application form please click on the links below:
360 - Executive Assistant
IDS Application Form 09/10
Alternatively to receive an electronic or hard copy please email Human Resources,
Please ensure that you quote the correct reference number.
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