PA to Director of Policy

Your new company
A government department in the Liverpool area is looking for a skilled PA professional to support a busy director to provide efficient and effective services to both an internal and senior external audience.
Your new role
Working closely with the Director of Policy & communications, plus the wider directorate, your new role is a busy one which will consist of complex diary management as well as monitoring busy inboxes. Due to the internal and external high level exposure of this role, you will be service multi-disciplinary meetings which incorporate external shareholders inclusive of coordination, agenda and meeting pack distribution, minute-taking and action log distribution. You will take ownership of correspondence, preparation of board reports, as well as financial administration for director expenditure. Additionally, this senior post will see you involved in strategic administration such as database management, KPI reporting and other ad hoc duties.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience with central government processes or wider public sector processes is essential to hit the ground running. You will be comfortable managing your own workload whilst addressing conflicting priorities that have internal and external influences. You will be meticulously organised and pride yourself on your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Initiative is key for this post; you will be anticipating needs in advance and ensure all correspondence is readily available for the day ahead. You will be used to working to deadlines and have outstanding communication skills to allow you to influence. A problem solver in nature, you will be adept at creating solutions in a forward-thinking manner when required. Please note, due to the client, you will be required to undergo some additional clearance for the post.
What you'll get in return
This temporary assignment will offer employment for up to 6 months with a potential of up to 9, based in Liverpool with the option of hybrid working. You will have full-time hours, Monday - Friday (37), and have an hourly rate of 17 - 19ph DOE inclusive of holiday pay! Due to the nature of the post, Hays will also process a basic DBS check at no additional cost to you.
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