Administrative Support Officer – Leader and Cabinet Office

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Sandwell Council as an Administrative Support. This role provides essential support to the Cabinet, requiring organisational skills and experience in a complex administrative environment. You will manage diaries, handle communications, and attend meetings, contributing to impactful changes in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience of administrative support in a complex environment.
• Ability to act independently with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of local authority workings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and act as a principal point of contact.
• Compile information and draft correspondence and minutes.
• Attend briefings and provide administrative support to Cabinet members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

English/Maths to GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Fixed term for 6 months from date of appointment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at the heart of Sandwell Council, in a role that supports the political leadership of the Council to bring about positive change for our citizens and represent Sandwell across the region and nationally.

You will provide a high standard of administrative support to members of the Cabinet, proactively anticipating their needs and actions and working with initiative and autonomy.

The main duties include:

• Diary management and gatekeeping
• Being a principle point of contact
• Convening and attending briefings
• Researching and compiling information and drafting correspondence minutes and other documents to the required standard.

Applicants should have experience of:

• Administrative support in a complex environment as well as excellent organisational, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to act independently with minimal supervision and a commitment to modelling the values and behaviours of the Council.
• An understanding of the workings of a local authority is desirable.
• English/Maths to GCSE or equivalent.

You will be based in Oldbury Council House. Whilst agile and flexible working is supported, the nature of the role means that you will be expected to attend the office at least two days a week. There may also be a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Hours:

37 hours per week

Interviews are likely to take place during the weeks commencing 2 September 2025

For an informal discussion, please contact Steve Edmonds on 07920567689 or Email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to:[e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visithttps://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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To apply please download the application and return to: [e-mail]

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