Executive Private Secretary to Chairs & Chief Executives

The Office for Students; Bristol; On-site; GBP 56,209 - 58,820; Full time

Job summary

The Office for Students in Bristol is seeking a Senior Private Secretary to support the Chair and Chief Executives, coordinating fast-moving priorities, delivering high-quality briefings and ensuring decisions are acted on efficiently.

You will build relationships with colleagues across the organisation and external partners, provide rigorous information for executive governance, and lead improvements to private office operations with professionalism and sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the work of the OfS
• Strong writing skills and the ability to provide accurate and reliable information in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate complex issues effectively through both verbal and written communication
• Ability to take the initiative and make decisions relating to the operational parts of the role
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, showing openness, professionalism and an ability to support delivery of senior priorities through others
• Ability to prioritise work and deliver high-quality outcomes under time pressure and in the face of competing demands
• Ability to exercise judgement, discretion and professionalism appropriate to a senior support role, enabling effective decision-making and delivery through others

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex and fast-moving priorities and ensure key decisions and actions are delivered.
• Provide high-quality briefings to senior leaders, preparing them for meetings and events.
• Support executive decision-making and help navigate complex issues and competing demands.
• Lead improvements to how the private office operates.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the OfS and with external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong writing

Clear communication

Initiative

Collaboration

Prioritisation

Judgement

Job description

The Office for Students in Bristol is seeking a Senior Private Secretary to support the Chair and Chief Executives, coordinating fast-moving priorities, delivering high-quality briefings and ensuring decisions are acted on efficiently.

You will build relationships with colleagues across the organisation and external partners, provide rigorous information for executive governance, and lead improvements to private office operations with professionalism and sound judgment.