Strategic Executive Assistant to Directors | Proactive, Trusted

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Excellent Pension Scheme

Annual Leave 28-32 days

Flexi-time

Employee benefits programme

Job summary

Gateshead Council is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to the Strategic Director and Group Management Team. You will provide confidential support in a fast-paced environment, manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and ensure key information is accessible to senior leaders to drive decisions and outcomes for Gateshead residents, communities and businesses.

You will have solid experience in PA/secretarial roles, excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong IT proficiency,

Qualifications

• Experience providing PA/secretarial support in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisation with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong IT skills and confidence with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, confidential PA service to the Strategic Director and Group Management Team.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings and co-ordinate priorities and deadlines.
• Prepare agendas, collate papers, take minutes and track actions.
• Maintain records and handle correspondence and external communications.
• Liaise with colleagues, elected members and stakeholders to ensure effective enquiries.

Skills

Diary management

Organisation

Communication

Relationship building

Proactivity

Data protection

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gateshead Council is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to the Strategic Director and Group Management Team. You will provide confidential support in a fast-paced environment, manage complex diaries, coordinate meetings, and ensure key information is accessible to senior leaders to drive decisions and outcomes for Gateshead residents, communities and businesses.

You will have solid experience in PA/secretarial roles, excellent organisational and communication skills, a strong IT proficiency,