Administration Assistant (CMT Hub)

Moray Council; Ecclesmachan; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council seeks a Temporary Full-Time Secretarial Support to join the CMT Admin Hub. Responsibilities include providing personal secretarial service, liaising with government bodies, and maintaining administrative functions. The position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and experience in office technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment with clerical duties.
• Proven typing skills and proficiency in Microsoft packages.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide a personal and confidential secretarial support service.
• Develop and maintain administrative procedures for the CMT Hub.
• Assist in preparing reports, minutes, and correspondence.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Time Management

Education

4 SQA Standard Grades or equivalent

Tools

Word Processing

Office 365

Job description

Salary: £25,692.55 - £27,200.55 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

To work as part of a small team within the CMT Admin Hub assisting with provision of a confidential, personal secretarial service for the CMT Hub (Chief Executive and Depute Chief Executives).

Requirements

Assist the Office Manager and Corporate Administrative Assistant with provision of a personal and confidential secretarial support service within the CMT Admin Hub.

Liaison with Elected Members, Scottish Government and National Bodies.

In consultation with the Office Manager, develop, maintain and review administrative procedures and functions within the CMT Admin Hub.

Request and co-ordinate production/collation of papers and reports for the CMT Hub, as required.

Participate in the Council’s Employee Review and Development Programme.

Deputise for the Corporate Administrative Assistant in his/her absence.

Contributing to the effectiveness of the service.

Responsibilities

Assist the Office Manager and Corporate Administrative Assistant with provision of a personal and confidential secretarial support service within the CMT Admin Hub.

Liaising with Elected Members, Scottish Government and National Bodies

In consultation with the Office Manager, develop, maintain and review administrative procedures and functions within the CMT Admin Hub

Preparing reports, minutes and other correspondence

Contributing to the effectiveness of the CMT Admin Hub

The Individual

Experience of working in a busy office environment using relevant technology and equipment e.g. photocopier, E-mail, Intra/Internet

Clerical/administration/typing experience

Experience in Word Processing packages including Word, Excel, Teams and Office 365

4 SQA Standard Grades or equivalent (at level 3 or above including English and Mathematics/Arithmetic)

Advanced keyboard qualifications (RSA ii in typing, audio typing, word processing)/ECDL/Clait* (or equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages)

Effective communication skills – both oral and written

Ability to record information accurately

Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy, organisational and administrative skills

Good organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands

Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets

Ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to accept direction/ delegation

Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to importance of confidentiality

Temporary until 31 December 2025

Starting Salary : £25,692

For further information please contact Alison McLaughlin 07929 785043