London Borough of Waltham Forest
Job title:
Executive Assistant
Company
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTIONOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO1 £38,364-£40,833Contract Type: Full-Time PermanentWorking hours per week: 36Application Deadline: 05/04/2024Proposed Interview Date(s): W/C 08/04/2024About Us:Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.However, nationally, and locally we recognise the challenges we all face are growing in complexity. Rising costs of living, demands on services and economic uncertainty make the need for a more equal borough ever more important.London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.About the role:We currently have a vacancy for an Executive Assistant to a Strategic Director. You will be an EA based in the heart of the organisation, supporting a Strategic Director in their work to deliver our plan and ambitious vision for a more equal borough.We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic applicants to work as an Executive Assistant to a Strategic Director. The ideal candidate will be a quick-thinker, a willing team member and able to adapt to changing priorities on a daily basis. They should be able to work with the utmost discretion and with a good awareness of political sensitivities and professionalism.As part of this team you will also help multiple directors across a range of services and cover different areas when required. A flexible approach to workload with the ability to work under your own initiative, forward thinking and have the ability to demonstrate really solid administrative experience is required. Knowledge of the public service and policies are desirable but not essential, and will help inform which service area you support.We are looking for applicants who can prioritise competing workloads and remain flexible with a level head when under pressure. You must be a confident communicator, able to liaise with senior stakeholders – have the ability to draft reports and correspondence, be able to produce excellent, accurate minutes and quickly grasp key contacts within the organisation. You will need to be familiar with a range of IT packages.>> <<Key Responsibilities:
- Experience of complex inbox management and developing systems for prioritisation on behalf of senior leaders
- Experience of working with senior officers, ideally in a political environment
- Excellent organisational skills with experience of organising meetings and events with internal or external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly writing letters, briefings and presentations on behalf of Strategic Directors
- Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as work effectively as part of a team to deliver strategic objective
- Ability to work confidentially and deal with sensitive information
You will work within the Leadership Office under the Chief Executive, and will support the relevant Strategic Director in parallel. You will work as part of a dynamic team who support the Council’s top tier of management.Previous experience is desirable.Qualifications and Requirements:To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:
- Numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Relevant professional qualification is desirable but not essential.
Terms and conditions:The below terms and conditions apply to this role:Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;Satisfactory declaration of interest;As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.How to Apply:Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Equal Opportunity Employer:Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: – Promoting equality of opportunity – Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage – Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. – Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit .Contact Information:If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Kate Anderson at or Rianna Terry at .If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at .The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method.Click here for further information on the .
Expected salary
£38364 – 40833 per year
Location
Waltham Forest, East London
Job date
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:36:18 GMT
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