Newham Council
Location
Newham, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Commercial
Location : London Borough of Newham, East London
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Please note the rate of pay for this role is £17.28 and start date is as soon as possible.
Strong inbox and diary management experience and skills would be essential.
Overall Purpose of Job
To provide efficient, effective and professional support to a Corporate Director, and their directorate as required.
To be part of the Executive Support Team, providing flexible support to a Corporate Director as well as over seeing administrative and continuous cover and delivering against consistent standards.
To provide effective communications and liaison between relevant Directorates, with the Chief Executive’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Mayor and Members, external bodies, Members of Parliament, Government Departments, partners and other stakeholders.
To maintain good relationships with the Chief Executive’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Mayor and Members and other officers within the Council, stakeholders and partnership bodies to support the Corporate Director.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the role of providing executive support and the types of support a senior manager might expect
Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft office package including Word, Excel, Power Point and use of internet
Knowledge of customer care
Knowledge of performance management procedures and how to support staff.
Knowledge of the Council’s strategic objectives and how the Council is delivering through each Directorate these key priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate administrative qualification or equivalent level of attainment which may be work- based rather than academic
EXPERIENCE:
Experience of creating, developing and implementing office systems and procedures
Detailed experience of using Microsoft office packages
Experience of dealing effectively with customers face to face and on the telephone
Experience of organising meetings including agenda management and taking action notes.
Experience of maintaining complex diaries
Experience of managing staff/team
Experience of managing senior level meetings and contributing effectively to their running and delivery of priorities.
Job tags
Salary
£17.28 per hour
