PA Network Manager

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council. This role requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to handle sensitive information and manage diverse workloads. The successful candidate will enjoy 32 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and numerous employee benefits, all in a dynamic environment focused on community service and improvement.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous leave schemes

Training and development access

Confidential counselling service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee benefit discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing diverse and varied workloads.
• Experience in supporting senior executives or similar roles.
• Commitment to excellence and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the Chief Executive and Council Leader.
• Coordinate and oversee workloads efficiently.
• Manage communication and expectations effectively.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Highly organized

Diplomatic

Ability to manage confidential matters

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for all functions and working arrangements within the PA Network and PA Teams. You will provide a PA Service to the Chief Executive, Leader of the Council and an Executive Director, ensuring that they have the resources and assistance needed to make impactful decisions that shape the future of our town.

Every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth, providing a dynamic environment where your skills and contributions are valued and recognised. You should demonstrate an enthusiasm for innovation and the continuous improvement of the service and business processes, with a commitment to excellence and customer focus.

You will be responsible for over‑seeing and coordinating the workload of the Chief Executive, the Leader of the Council and an Executive Director, providing a comprehensive, proactive, integrated support to efficiently manage expectations and requirements.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills; be highly organised and efficient, as well as being diplomatic; able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters. Communicating effectively, proactively managing a diverse and varied workload, you will need to meet tight internal and external deadlines, whilst juggling priorities, in a flexible and adaptable way.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro‑rata for part‑time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and supporting documentation.

General Information for Applicants:

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