Executive Support Officer

12 hours ago

Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom North Northamptonshire Council Full time

About the Role

The Senior Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Corporate Leadership Team at North Northamptonshire Council. This role requires a highly organized and discreet individual who can work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as primary support officer to an Executive Director and provide support to all members of the Corporate Leadership Team.
  • Review and filter correspondence to the Executive Director, exercising judgment based on guidance received.
  • Undertake research and project development work on behalf of the Corporate Leadership Team as required.
  • Deal with Member and MP enquiries, and coordinate and draft responses in conjunction with relevant officers and corporate complaints team.
  • Prepare agendas, attend meetings, and draft minutes as requested.
  • Manage the time commitments of the Corporate Leadership Team, based on guidance received, in liaison with other CLT support staff, senior managers, other staff, Members, and external organizations and individuals.

About You

You will have a recognized or appropriate training, such as RSA, OCR, or BTEC, and a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or equivalent experience.

You will be competent in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

You will have demonstrable experience in an executive support or managerial environment and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage your own workload and work deadlines are essential.

An assertive and confident approach to your work is required, as is the need to be discreet and work to the highest levels of confidentiality.

An understanding of financial management systems is an advantage, as is experience of providing support at Executive Director level and experience of supervising others.

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, a pension scheme, opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge, generous leave entitlement, and agile and flexible working arrangements.

About Us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021, with a vision to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life.'

Our priorities are helping people live active fulfilled lives, caring for our young people, enabling a thriving and successful economy, leading on a green and sustainable environment, ensuring our communities are connected, and providing modern public services.

Our values are Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, and Trustworthy.

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