Administration Team Leader

Job Description
Salary range: Grade 11 £46,968-£49,056 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 18 hours per week (job share)

Location: Croydon

Location:
South London Coroner's Court, Davis House, Robert Street, Croydon, CR0 1QQ. This role is predominantly Court-based with some opportunities for home working.

About The Role
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the public sector? Do you have experience in managing staff and overseeing complex processes? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the role of job share Administrative Team Leader for South London Coroner's Court.

The role is responsible for leading the team of administrative staff who support the Coroners in conducting inquests into deaths that are violent, unnatural, sudden, or of unknown cause. The role requires good understanding of the coronial system and the relevant legislation, as well as strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills. It is also a hands-on role to make sure that the team's work is carried out efficiently, sensitively, and in accordance with the law.

You will work closely with different people, like families who have lost someone, funeral directors, lawyers, police, and health professionals and provide support and guidance to bereaved relatives and friends. If you're ready to make a difference with care and precision, join us as our job share Administrative Team Leader.

About You
Succeeding in this position calls for great communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Being able to quickly learn the workings of a Coroner's Court and the relevant legislation and rules is key. You will handle pressure with ease and tackle challenging situations with tact and empathy. Previous experience in a Court setting is not essential, but you will have succeeded in similar roles leading teams within a statutory framework, setting the stage for your success in this dynamic and rewarding position.

How To Apply
Please complete the online application.You must also submit a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 (no smaller than font 11) which sets out how you meet the

knowledge, skills and abilities and experience criteria in the person specification.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact to arrange a call.

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About Us
Croydon Council's priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key Business Plan Outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.