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Hays Specialist Recruitment
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Team Admin Officer
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £19,945 per annum |
Overview
Your new company Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is a unitary authority based in the heart of the town centre. This diverse and busy town has a great seafront, public parks and leisure activities, competitive house pricing and excellent travel links, accessible via two train lines from Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street. It offers traditional seaside living that makes it a fantastic place to live and work. The Council delivers a wide range of vital services at the heart of the community, as well as investing in exciting and ambitious projects that keep Southend-on-Sea firmly on the map. The Council has high expectations for the future and is working with local partners and local communities to ensure we deliver our exciting ambition for what the Borough will be like by 2050. Your new role A great opportunity has arisen for a Team admin officer to join the Care Broker and Contracts Team on a part time ( 18.5 hours ) and permanent basis. As a Team admin officer, you will provide administrative support and undertake general administrative duties as required using various computer systems / IT packages. You will be scheduling meetings and events, managing diaries and ensuring all necessary arrangements are in place i.e. agenda, venue, equipment and administration arrangements, etc. This role is heavily reliant on minute taking so it is vital that you are proficient in minute taking. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have fast, accurate minute-taking skill as your application will not be progressed otherwise. You need to have an excellent telephone manner, great attention to detail and good organisational and interpersonal skills. You need to be able to work on your own initiative, be proficient in diary management and proficient in the use of various Microsoft packages. To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to communicate effectively across all levels and be able to work to deadlines, establish good relationships with clients, customers and staff and be responsible for accurate and timely data input. What you'll get in return When you join the council you can enjoy a range of benefits including: - flexible working, salary and pension scheme, 23 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and employee schemes. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Borough Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position with Southend-On-Sea Borough Council, please contact us on for a confidential discussion on your career. “Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above. This will be dependent on the volume of applications received.” The Council is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.