Personal Assistants
Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Reference: CO02-1785
Salary: £24,948 to £30,151 per annum. A Local Weighting Allowance of £1002 is also payable.
Hours of work: Full time 37 Hours p.w
Location: Observatory House, 25 William Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1
Closing date: 17 February 2023
Interviews: commencing 27 February 2023
We have two exciting opportunities for experienced PA’s to support our Executive Director Team in the strategic leadership of the Council
This role will require you to provide full administrative, PA and secretarial support to the Directors enabling them to achieve strategic goals. You will produce and keep up-to-date the forward plan and schedule of meetings and leadership team activities, plan and prepare for key meetings, coordinate reports and papers, take minutes and track progress of actions.
You will organise the Directors’ office functions and manage their diaries and inboxes ensuring efficient and professional operations whilst communicating with a range of stakeholders, staff and customers. You will ensure that data and information is collated, managed, stored and shared appropriately and you will present clear information in verbal, written and digital formats.
This role requires you to have excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the Council and our strategic partners, linking information together and proactively resolving issues using professional judgement and knowledge.
Do you have in depth experience of providing PA/secretarial and administrative support to a senior manager or company board of trustees? Do you have excellent communication skills? Do you have excellent written and minute taking skills and the ability to compile well-written and grammatically correct documents and letters? Are you a highly organised individual, able to effectively and efficiently plan and organise your own workload, work to deadlines and facilitate the progression of important events and issues?
If so, then we want to meet you!
In return we offer the opportunity to develop your skills within a flexible environment and the satisfaction of having a positive effect on Slough’s communities.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Candidates as they are currently under-represented in leadership positions.
How to apply
- Please complete the Employment Application formand upload an up to date CV.
- Please refer to the Personal Assistant Job Description & Person Specification (This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology).
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Kulvinder Dhillon, Business Support Lead on 07395258266.
Please email recruitment@ slough.gov.uk if you need any attached documents in an alternative format – our accessibility statement has more information.
We value diversity.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,948.00-£30,151.00 per year
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: CO02-1785
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