The Role
Southwark Council is now seeking a dynamic Personal Assistant (PA) to join our team, supporting both the Director of HR & OD and the Director of Communications & Marketing. In this role, you'll become the maestro of diary management, orchestrating complex schedules with finesse. From prioritising appointments to gracefully handling last-minute adjustments, your organisational skills will shine.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communication lies at the heart of what we do, and you'll be at the forefront. As the primary point of contact for our Directors.
- You'll handle queries and correspondence with a blend of professionalism and discretion, ensuring every interaction reflects Southwark Council values.
- Arrange and coordinate meetings and functions, ensuring they run seamlessly from start to finish.
- Briefing the Directors, keeping them informed and representing them with poise to stakeholders and external partners.
- Provide meeting notes, summaries and assign actions and owners.
How will you make an impact as our PA to Directors HR & Communications?
- Previous PA experience supporting Senior Management preferably within a local authority, charity or public sector organisation.
- We're looking for someone with strong written and verbal skills.
- Strong proficiency with MS Office and Diary Management applications
- Able to handle sensitive matters, your tact, diplomacy, empathy, and sensitivity will be your greatest assets.
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Expertise in managing agendas, diaries, and juggling conflicting priorities
This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.
About Southwark Council
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Benefits and more information
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Additional salary details
Internal recruitment only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on 14th May 2024
Interview Dates: 23rd May 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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