Personal Assistant - Matlock, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council
Derbyshire County Council
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Matlock, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Matlock/Hybrid

Grade 8 - £27,507 to £29,418


An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Member and Management Support team for a
highly motivated and
experienced Personal Assistant to support the Directors and Cabinet Members of Derbyshire County Council.


You will provide
proactive and efficient support and be responsible for the effective day to day management and organisation of the activities and business of the senior leaders of the council.


The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is dynamic, innovative and who has previous experience of working in a similar role.


What will I be doing:


  • Provide the main point of contact for senior leaders, acting as a filter for issues/problems, provide effective support and problem resolution
  • Responsible for the effective management of the electronic diary
  • Processing and evaluating incoming mail; initiating responses as appropriate and highlighting issues for further investigation to support decision making and ensuring any necessary/outstanding actions are identified and addressed to ensure deadlines are met
  • Allocate work on a dayto day basis to a small team of secretaries
This list is not exhaustive, look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.


What skills and experience do you need to have:

  • Be
    enthusiastic,
    versatile and
    self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team
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Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously and be
politically astute:

  • Education to HNC level or business-related Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience
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Excellent interpersonal skills with
attention to detail:

  • Expert knowledge of
    Microsoft Office including
    Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint


The Member and Management Support team is contractually based at County Hall in Matlock but we also offer the opportunity to work from home according to business/service needs.

There'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements at interview.

Interviews will be held week commencing 11 December 2023

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