Job Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Administrative Assistant to join our Integrated Business Support team. You will work as part of a team to assist with the organisation and provision of support by undertaking a range of administrative and financial tasks across the range of services which sit within the Public Health, Inequalities and Stronger Communities Directorate. This will include maintaining information systems, ordering and processing of invoices, arranging meetings and minute taking, monitoring and maintaining stock levels and the administration of public health funerals. You should have excellent communication skills and be organised and efficient. You should have skills in using office applications on a computer and have considerable previous experience in a similar role covering a broad range of support tasks.
The role will be based in County Hall, Morpeth although Northumberland County Council's 'WorkSmart' initiative provides agile working options for staff. As a large service which spans the whole of Northumberland, from time to time you will be required to work away from your usual work base and sometimes out of hours. The post is full time, 37 hours per week.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Further information
Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
