The Open University
Job title:
Office Coordinator
Company
The Open University
Job description
Terms: Fixed Term Contract (12 months), Fulltime or (Part-time minimum 30hrs)
Closing Date: 16th February 2023 – 12:00 noon
Interview Date: 5th March 2023
This role offers flexible and remote working, but with an expectation of on-campus attendance in Milton Keynes, 1 day per week (Wednesday) and ad hoc as required.
Change your career, change lives.
The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.
The role
The Open University (OU) are recruiting an Office Coordinator to join the Strategy Office, operating at the centre of the OU and playing a key role in supporting the delivery of the OU’s Strategy.
Working within the Strategy Office (SO), the Office Coordinator will support day-to-day operational activity to provide a standard and consistent approach to key SO support and administration functions. Further, the role holder will support the day-to-day liaison with key University departments and functions related to Strategy Office operational activity to ensure alignment, compliance and best practice.
Skills and experience
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing self-development.
- Significant relevant experience in an office environment in a secretarial or administrative role.
- High level IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
- Strong numeric skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the confidence and ability to deal with a range of external contacts and to use discretion in dealing with others.
- Ability to work on own initiative and exercise judgement within a specified area of responsibility.
If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Paula Haycock at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or quoting the reference VRF 21462
What you get in return
We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.
We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. include an attractive pension proposition and 30 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.
The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.
Expected salary
£25742 – 28759 per year
Location
Milton Keynes
Job date
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:30:47 GMT
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