Governance and Secretariat Officer

The Royal College of Radiologists; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave allowance

Interest free season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Equipment provided for remote work

Job summary

A professional governance organization in Greater London is looking for a Governance and Secretariat Officer to support senior Boards and Committees. This role involves providing high-quality secretariat support, managing governance activities, and building effective relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience in administrative support. The position offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth in governance.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or committee support in a complex or sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality secretariat support to senior Boards, Committees, and working groups.
• Coordinate governance activity across the College and maintain accurate records.
• Handle governance queries and support governance inductions for new Officers.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical approach

Proactive mindset

Relationship building

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance and Secretariat Officer to join our dynamic Governance Team.

As one of five Governance professionals at the heart of the organisation, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the RCR runs smoothly. This is an exciting opportunity to support senior Boards and Committees including the Presidents and Vice Presidents while gaining exposure to a wide range of governance activity.

If you're looking to grow your career in governance and enjoy being at the centre of organisational decision making, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality secretariat support to senior Boards, Committees and working groups—preparing agendas, drafting papers and taking accurate minutes.
• Support the Vice Presidents in leading their Faculties, ensuring strong and effective governance processes.
• Coordinate governance activity across the College, following up actions, planning meeting cycles and maintaining accurate records.
• Handle governance queries, draft correspondence and support governance inductions for new Officers and Board members.
• Contribute to cross College governance work, including the AGM, governance reviews and GDPR guidance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians, other royal colleges and professional bodies.

What you’ll need

• Experience providing administrative or committee support in a complex or sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with impeccable accuracy.
• A clear, analytical approach with sound judgement, discretion and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme