Departmental Administration Manager

Edge Hill University; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Departmental Administration Manager for their Nursing and Midwifery Administration Team. The role involves managing Programme Administrators, enhancing administrative processes, and contributing to an excellent student experience. Ideal candidates should be highly organized, friendly, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits including generous leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Discounted membership to sport and leisure facilities

Employee assistance programme

Development programmes

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning, organising and prioritising work activities.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
• Experience in working within a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Programme Administrators within the Nursing and Midwifery Administration Team.
• Contribute to process improvement for student experiences.
• Participate in planning and execution of administrative processes.

Skills

Highly organised

Friendly and approachable attitude

Positive, solution-focused mindset

High level of communication skills

Ability to lead on programmes of work

Job description

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Departmental Administration Manager to join the Nursing and Midwifery Administration Team, within the Faculty of Health Social Care and Medicine. As part of this role, You will join a friendly and supportive Administration Team working in a busy and fast paced office environment. You will manage a number of Programme Administrators and will have the opportunity to look at ways we can constantly improve processes to contribute towards an excellent experience for our students. We are looking for individuals who are able to help others develop as well as being involved in the planning and execution of Administration Processes that enable our Programmes to function successfully. You will also be a key member of the wider School Senior Leadership Team.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Andy Bill, School of Nursing & Midwifery Admin Manager at [e-mail]

About You

• Be Highly organised and proactive.
• Be Friendly, approachable and flexible attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Have a Positive, solution focussed mindset, and contribute to continuous improvement within the department’s administrative processes.
• Have proven experience and ability to plan, organise and prioritise work activities for self and others with the ability to lead on programmes of work.
• Demonstrate a high level of oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to a wide range of audiences.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.