Support Officer

Isle of Wight Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking a Lead Corporate Management Support Officer in Newport, UK. The role is a 1-year fixed-term contract with hybrid working; the post is office-based but offers some agile or remote working.

You will support a high-performing team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where you are relied upon and valued. The successful candidate will work directly with the Strategic Director of Children's Services, providing organisational and administrative support akin to a

Job description

Lead Corporate Management Support Officer

Company: Isle of Wight Council

Salary: £28,598 to £30,024 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newport, PO30 1UD

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 17 Sept 2026

Closing date: 22 Sept 2026

Summary

• 1 year fixed-term contract
• This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working
• Do you thrive on new challenges?
• Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment where you are relied upon and valued?

An exceptionally confident, motivated team player is needed to join our Corporate Management Team as a Support Officer (in essence a highly skilled Personal Assistant) to work directly with our inspirational Strategic Director of Children's Services.

This challenging post will suit a highly organised administrator, proficient in working accurately and quickly, with minimal supervision. This post will be a fixed term of 1 year.

As an enthusiastic, professional, and friendly Support Officer, you'll be working in a positively challenging environment, jumping in at the deep end, to support the Director of a service where urgent and life changing decisions are made every single day.