Secretary / Administrative Assistant

Euractiv Deutschland; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A European public service organization in Brussels is seeking an experienced multilingual Secretary / Administrative Assistant to manage administrative tasks and support team activities. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience, excellent command of English, and good knowledge of other European languages. The position offers a full-time contract with a starting gross salary of 3,000 EUR per month and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Secretary / Administrative Assistant.
• Experience and interest in organising meetings and events.
• Interest in social issues and trade union work.

Responsabilités

• Plan, organize and follow-up EPSU activities and events.
• Draft short texts and take notes.
• Manage contacts and communication with members.

Connaissances

Excellent spoken and written English (C2)

Good knowledge of German, Swedish or Russian (C1)

Good IT knowledge (Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, CRM, Zoom)

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good analytical, organisational and time-management skills

Description du poste

Overview

FEATURED JOB – Full Time, Secretary / Administrative Assistant. Administration, Brussels, Belgium. Position closing date: November 7, 2025.

The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million workers across Europe in the energy, water and waste sectors, health and social services and local and national administration. EPSU is a federation of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the recognised regional organisation of Public Services International (PSI). EPSU advocates for decent work and quality public services for all.

EPSU is looking for an experienced (minimum 3 years), multilingual Secretary / Administrative Assistant to strengthen its team in Brussels.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organization and follow-up of EPSU activities and events. This includes preparing meeting documents with the responsible policy officer(s), contacting participants and speakers, drafting correspondence, writing minutes, etc.
• Capacity to draft short texts and take notes.
• Managing contacts and communication with members, in person and via the EPSU database and website.
• Other tasks as required for the good functioning of the EPSU office.

Essential requirements

• Experience and interest in organising meetings and events.
• Excellent spoken and written English (C2) plus good knowledge (C1) of German, Swedish or Russian. Knowledge of other European languages will be an advantage.
• Good IT knowledge (Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, CRM, Zoom).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good analytical, organisational and time-management skills.
• Interest in social issues and trade union work.

How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to fill in the job application form that can be found on the following link: https://www.epsu.org/article/vacancy-secretary-administrative-assistant-1 and to send it to Nadine Janssen: [e-mail].

Offer

Permanent contract – full time (35 hours/week).

The starting salary will be in the range of 3.000 EUR monthly gross salary depending on experience, plus other legal and extra legal benefits according to our collective agreement.

Closing date for applications is midday on 6 November 2025.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and that we aim to hold interviews in November 2025.

EPSU is an equal opportunities employer.