Administration Support Officer

We are pleased to be recruiting for a Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Support Officer to join Avon and Somerset Police based at their HQ in Portishead.

This is a temporary post for 3 months, working Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm and is office based.

Please do not apply for this role unless you have lived in the UK for at least the last 3 years continuously. This is due to Police Criteria.

Main Purpose of the role:

To provide admin support for a range of commissioning, policy and partnership activity undertaken to support the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Directorate. Provide support to the substantive post holder for a transitionary period.

Main responsibilities:
* Organise meetings and events with both internal staff and partners.

• Prepare appropriate paperwork for meetings, take notes/minutes, and maintain effective records of decisions made and actions required.


• Provide coordination support for the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Team including development and regular updating of project plan(s) as required.


• Undertake research to facilitate the work of the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Team.


• Prepare briefing notes and reports on behalf of the Policy, Partnerships and Commissioning Team for the Senior Leadership Team, PCC and partners.


• Support the preparation of responses to correspondence (from the public and other organisations) on relevant subject areas.


• Undertake specific commissioning and policy work as instructed by the Senior Commissioning and Policy Manager.


• Work closely with colleagues to develop and maintain efficient processes. Maintain and operate efficient and effective recordkeeping and filing systems, ensuring they are updated, and information is stored and disposed of appropriately.


• Demonstrate a commitment to the OPCC values, equality and diversity through actions and activities.


• Undertake any other duties as reasonably commensurate with the role.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience and/or knowledge within a local authority, policing or relevant public or voluntary sector organisation.


• Previous experience of working in a commissioning and/or policy role. Well-developed research and evaluation skills


• Experience of providing support for meetings and events.


• Ability to manage a large and diverse portfolio of work with competing deadlines. Ability to be flexible to respond to changing priorities


• Ability to analyse and present information in a range of formats


• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Understanding of confidentiality and information governance.


• Strong ICT skills and competent to use a range of IT packages including word processing and spreadsheets.


• Proven ability to handle stakeholder interface effectively and professionally in a way that establishes confidence, credibility and trust.


• Strong detail orientated, organisational and planning skills.


• Ability to identify risks and make suggestions around how to mitigate and manage them.

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