Job Information
Personal Assistant to the Director of Corporate Governance and Law
Closing date for applications will be midnight on 4th May 2023
Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
World renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours
- Car Leasing Scheme
The role
You will be responsible for providing high quality administration and secretarial support which includes co-ordination of meetings, booking venues, preparation of agendas and supporting papers, diary management, handling telephone calls and taking minutes.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Who are we looking for?
A proactive individual with experience at working to Director level, excellent organisational skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and with excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail is a must.
This is a full time position, working 37 hours from Monday to Friday on a flexible basis. The role is predominantly office based and the successful applicant would be based at County Hall in Morpeth.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Further information
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
