Executive Assistant

Job title:

Executive Assistant

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationCounty Hall, MatlockReferenceJOB/24/02973Salary detailsGrade 10 £33,034 – £36,239Job termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 Hours per weekClosing Date20 October 2024Derbyshire County Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Executive Assistant within the Member and Management Support Service to support an Executive Director.You will provide proactive and efficient support and be responsible for the effective day to day management and organisation of the activities and business of the senior leaders of the council.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is dynamic, innovative and who has previous experience of working in a similar role.Key responsibilities:

• Proactively managing the office of the senior leaders, maximising their capacity by providing high level executive support, managing busy schedules and ensuring the proactive, efficient and effective running of day-to-day business in a fast-paced political environment.
• Full provision of high-level executive support including proactive and complex diary management, organisation of high-level meetings and large-scale events, preparation of briefs and management of correspondence.
• Progress areas of work for the senior leaders such as proactively planning and managing projects, monitoring their progression/project plans and co-ordinating/liaising with senior managers as appropriate.
• Independently producing draft briefing papers, reports, creating and presenting complex information and preparing other documents to high standards and tight deadlines, including carrying out detailed information gathering and developing proposals.
• Manage and develop the PA support function for a dedicated area to ensure an efficient and effective service.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Be enthusiastic, versatile and self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously and be politically astute.
• Education to degree level or business-related Level 5 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office including Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The above lists are not exhaustive, please look at the attached job and person profile for further detail about the role.What we offer you:

• 27 days annual leave plus another 5 with 5 years of continuous service
• Flexi time, allowing flexible working hours and up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• A supportive working environment
• Commitment and investment in your continuing professional development
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• And much more ….

Interviews scheduled for week commencing 21st October.For more information on our Member and Management Support team or if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Michelle Archer either by email or telephone 01629 535560.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickCST1Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 124.37 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

Expected salary

£33034 – 36239 per year

Location

Matlock, Derbyshire

Job date

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:36:12 GMT

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