Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
We are looking for an experienced and conscientious Business Support Administrator to join the new Business Support Team supporting senior leaders (including the Executive Management Team and Directors) across the Council.
Working as part of the Business Support Team you will play an integral role ensuring our council works effectively supporting senior leaders through the delivery of high quality, flexible and proactive business support. In this role you will undertake a range of business support tasks including but not limited to scheduling, planning and organizing key meetings, producing agendas, preparation of detailed and accurate notes and documents, organizing and managing information and paperwork, and undertaking assigned projects.
To succeed in this role you must be able to build and maintain strong working relationships. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working at pace, has a keen eye for detail and is confident at managing competing and changing priorities. Bringing a high level of professionalism, you must have excellent communication skills and the ability to manage challenging situations and confidential information.
You will be based at County Hall with hybrid working arrangements. This is a fixed term role, Band 3 salary £23,500 - £23,893.
Requirements of the role:
Good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a business related discipline
Experience in a similar role covering a broad range of support tasks and procedures
Experience in using office applications on a personal computer.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme – 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, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-Car leasing scheme
-A range of salary sacrifices
-Staff networks - run by staff, for staff.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Further information:
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 or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
