Administrator

Job Description

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body.  We are trusted to oversee thousands of qualifications that are available in schools, colleges and workplaces, not just in this country, but around the world.

We are looking for an Administrator to work within the Planning, Governance & Compliance team.

The successful candidate will be required to provide, with direction, comprehensive support to colleagues at all levels for projects managed by the department to ensure their successful delivery and to provide general administrative support for the directorate. In order to do this you must be able to demonstrate experience in the following specific duties:

• Support projects by scheduling meetings, preparing papers and accurately extracting/recording actions to be circulated within agreed timescales
• Provide support for budget preparation and monitoring, such as purchase order processing, to ensure all procedures are adhered to
• Maintain project documentation and monitor version control by acting as the configuration librarian.

Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Provide complex diary management support in order to ensure the optimal use of staff’s time.
• Focus on continuous improvement in relation to administrative processes to contribute towards the overall success of the team
• Be able to operate Microsoft Office packages at the appropriate level for this role

Applicants, as a minimum, should be educated to SCQF Level 6 (ideally in an administrative related discipline) and/or be able to demonstrate direct relevant experience for this role.

SQA offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. These include but are not limited to a career average pension scheme; staff well-being and health assistance programmes; development opportunities and 27 days annual leave in addition to 14 days public holiday.

If you think you’ve got the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in this exciting opportunity please apply below.

SQA welcomes applications from every section of the community.  SQA has a Gaelic Language Plan and is committed to its purpose.
Tha Plana Gàidhlig aig SQA agus tha sinn a' creidsinn gu h-àrachdach agus na h-amasan a tha air cur a-mach sa Phlana Nàiseanta don Ghàidhlig.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themself to be disabled and who meets the competency requirements for the post.