Centre Administrator

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a Centre Administrator to join the NIHR Research Support Service Centre for Public Health. This full-time, fixed-term role provides essential administrative support to the £22 million NIHR investment and will serve as the centre's first point of contact for stakeholders across England.

You will develop efficient administrative systems, demonstrate confident communication and outstanding customer service, and manage a diverse workload with excellent time management

Qualifications

• Centre Administrator duties within a public health centre
• Confident communicator with a customer service focus
• Strong time management and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the NIHR investment and the Centre for Public Health.
• Develop efficient administrative systems and processes.
• Act as first point of contact for stakeholders across England and manage a diverse workload.

Job description

Company description

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join the NIHR Research Support Service Specialist Centre for Public Health as a Centre Administrator. This is a key role in the Specialist Centre for Public Health. Reporting to the Senior Research Administrator, you will provide administrative support to this £22 million NIHR investment.

Our vision is to develop the infrastructure, capacity and capability to support practitioners and researchers to carry out high-quality public health research, outside the NHS, to produce robust evidence to improve population health and reduce health and care inequalities.

The successful candidate will be interested in working in a fast-paced and varied environment. As the Centre's first point of contact, you will develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders across England. You must therefore be a confident communicator, with a passion for outstanding customer service. You will have a keen eye for detail, developing and implementing effective and efficient administrative systems. Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage a diverse workload.

This is a full-time position, fixed term until 30 th September 2028.

For more information and an informal discussion, please contact Laura Lewis, Senior Research Administrator [e-mail]