Executive Administrator

CEMP; East Devon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in East Devon is seeking an Executive Administrator to support senior leaders. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and provide outstanding customer service. This temporary role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Keen eye for detail and forward planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to senior leaders.
• Engage with stakeholders and manage schedules.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Executive Administrator | 8789 | Temporary Contract/Secondment Opportunity until 31st July 2026 | 37 hours per week | £25,584 to £27,269 per annum | Scale E | County Hall

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail to provide Executive Administrator support to our Senior Leaders (our senior leader roles include Departmental Directors and Assistant Directors).

You will demonstrate confidence and excel at multi-tasking, enjoy engaging with people, and possess the ability and skills to forward plan busy work schedules and deliver outstanding customer service in all aspects of the role.

You will receive full support from experienced managers and colleagues and a personalised training programme.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Executive Support Team Manager.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Benefits

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need

Financial Benefits

• Norfolk Rewards – our employee discounts programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Application notes

Redeployment closing date: 8th September at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 22nd September at 23:59