PA and Governance Assistant

North Star; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organisation in Thornaby-on-Tees is seeking a motivated PA and Governance Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support. You will coordinate various tasks, organise meetings, and support governance processes. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, be proactive and detail-oriented. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you can greatly contribute to the organisation's corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Ability to organise and coordinate administrative tasks efficiently.
• Experience in supporting governance and corporate functions.
• Capable of making independent decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Organise meetings and events for the Senior Management Team.
• Support governance processes effectively.
• Provide administrative support to Finance and Procurement teams.

Skills

Proactive

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive PA and Governance Assistant to join the Finance and Business Support Directorate. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about providing high‑quality administrative support. In this role, you will work closely with our Senior Management Team (SMT), the Board, and the Governance and Assurance Manager, helping to ensure the smooth running of our governance and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

As a PA and Governance Assistant, you will play a key role in organising and coordinating a wide range of administrative tasks, from organising meetings and events to supporting governance processes and providing key services to the Finance and Procurement teams.

The role requires an individual who is proactive, organised, and able to work under pressure while managing multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable making decisions independently and demonstrating initiative. You will have excellent communication skills and attention to detail, enabling you to support governance and corporate tasks efficiently.

Contact

Interested in hearing more? Contact Peter Robson, Governance and Assurance Manager, for an informal chat about the role.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – Different Together

At North Star, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates difference. It fuels our innovation and connects us even closer to customers and communities.

We are keen to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience. We are committed to tackling issues of under‑representation in our staff team. As such, we will guarantee an interview to any candidate who has a disability, or considers themselves to be from an ethnic minority background and meets the essential criteria of the role.

We can provide all recruitment material in any format, including accepting written applications and online submissions. We will also make any reasonable adjustments necessary to help candidates participate in our recruitment processes.