Governance Officer

Queen Mary University of London; Greater London; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

30 days leave per year

Season ticket loan

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Descrizione del lavoro

Queen Mary University of London is seeking a Governance Officer to support the operation of its corporate and academic governance. The post holder will provide expert administrative support to Senate, Council and committees, and help ensure effective execution of governance across the University.

The role requires experience of governance, ideally in higher education, with excellent communication, strong organisational and time management skills, and a proactive, discreet approach to handling

Competenze

• Experience of governance, preferably within a higher education context.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
• Proactive and flexible approach with tact handling sensitive information.

Mansioni

• Provide expert administrative support to Senate, Council and committees.
• Support the successful operation of Queen Mary's governance framework.
• Assist with the effective execution of corporate and academic governance across the University.

Conoscenze

Governance experience

Higher education

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Problem-solving

Discretion

Descrizione del lavoro

The Governance Officer will support the successful operation of Queen Mary's corporate and academic governance. The post holder will provide expert administrative support to Senate, Council and committees, and support the effective execution of corporate and academic governance within the University more broadly.

The postholder will have experience of governance, preferably within a higher education context, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as outstanding organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to deliver a varied workload to tight deadlines. The postholder will have a proactive and flexible approach to work, be adept at problem-solving, and demonstrate tact and judgment when handling sensitive information.

The Directorate of Governance and Legal Services (DGLS) provides essential support to Queen Mary's core business activities of teaching and research. The Secretariat, which sits within DGLS, supports the effective functioning of the University's academic and corporate governance, and manages the University's Information Governance.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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