Personal Assistant

We are look for two bright, confident people to support the council's most senior executives including the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council.

About you

We are proud to work for Exeter City Council and are now looking for two self motivated, organised yet creative people to help support the Council's executive team to deliver the Council's priorities. You will be the first port of call for the organisation and so exceptional communication skills are needed along with the ability to interact professionally at all levels. Strong organisational skills are needed as well as the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively. Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast paced and ever changing environment is important. A positive, friendly attitude is a must together with a willingness to learn and grow in the role.

About the role

There are two vacancies. Please indicate in your application the role for which you would like to be considered:

• Personal Assistant to Chief and Executive and Leader of the Council (37 hours)
• Personal Assistant to the Strategic Management Board (31 hours)

We need you to provide a comprehensive, efficient and confidential Personal Assistance/secretarial support service to the Chief Executive and Leader to enable them to focus on their strategic objectives, vision and management responsibilities.

We need a second person working part time hours to support the rest of the strategic management team helping them to achieve the Council's priorities.

You will need to be proficient in using MS Office Suite and other relevant software applications. You will also be involved in a range of administrative tasks supporting the 800 year history of the Mayoralty. You will need to work both collaboratively as part of a team, whilst also demonstrating individual initiative. You will need excellent communication skills and diary management.

About the team

Working with the most senior executive team in the council, who are ambitious and hard working looking to support the staff to deliver the council's priorities.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Baan Al-khafaji, Director (Corporate Services), by calling 01392 265874 or via email at bkhafaji@exeter.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment

At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

If you would like further information on this please contact our HR Team at hr.admin@exeter.gov.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,873.00-£28,770.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person