Hybrid Receptionist & Admin Coordinator

Ministry of Justice; Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Wales seeks an administrative receptionist to provide first point of contact for visitors and callers, and to support a range of transactional office activities. The role covers reception, mail handling, room bookings, petty cash and risk management in a dynamic Probation Service environment.

You will work collaboratively across teams, support a number of functions during absences and help maintain health and safety and security within the building.

Qualifications

• Proficient with ICT and the full range of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in criminal justice or high-pressure environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for Probation Service staff, visitors and callers.
• Manage reception duties and provide admin support across teams.
• Handle mail, office stationery, meeting rooms, bookings and event registration.
• Manage petty cash, travel warrants and day-to-day finance tasks.
• Support health and safety tasks, building security, fire alarms and evacuations.
• Log faults and coordinate maintenance, liaising with staff and external contractors.

Skills

MS Office

ICT skills

Communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English

IT qualification (ECDL/CLAIT)

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Wales seeks an administrative receptionist to provide first point of contact for visitors and callers, and to support a range of transactional office activities. The role covers reception, mail handling, room bookings, petty cash and risk management in a dynamic Probation Service environment.

You will work collaboratively across teams, support a number of functions during absences and help maintain health and safety and security within the building.