Strategic PA to Leader: Maternity Cover (12m)

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Discounts at local businesses

Interest-free season ticket loans

Loans for bikes and cycling equipment

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich in Woolwich seeks a Senior Assistant to the Leader on maternity cover (PO1). You will provide direct administrative and PA support to the Leader and allocated Councillors, coordinating diaries, meetings and papers while liaising with senior officers, residents and external organisations.

Prospectively you will manage sensitive information with discretion, meet tight deadlines, and contribute to the smooth running of the Leader’s Office as part of a proactive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior secretarial role.
• Strong MS Office and electronic diary skills.
• Knowledge of how local councils operate (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate diaries, meetings, papers and briefings for the Leader and Councillors.
• Manage correspondence and enquiries with residents and external organisations.
• Provide direct administrative and PA support to the Leader and allocated Councillors.
• Support the Office Manager with the smooth running of the Leader’s Office.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and tight deadlines; work well in a team.

Skills

Diary management

PA support

MS Office

Written communication

Education

Experience in senior secretarial role

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic diary system

Job description

Royal Borough of Greenwich in Woolwich seeks a Senior Assistant to the Leader on maternity cover (PO1). You will provide direct administrative and PA support to the Leader and allocated Councillors, coordinating diaries, meetings and papers while liaising with senior officers, residents and external organisations.

Prospectively you will manage sensitive information with discretion, meet tight deadlines, and contribute to the smooth running of the Leader’s Office as part of a proactive team.