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Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Standard Hours Full-Time
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Personal Assistant
Permanent
Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476
As we continue our journey to drive internal improvement and to influence and improve outcomes for Birmingham residents, we are seeking to appoint a number of high-calibre Personal Assistants to provide executive level support to our senior leadership. The successful candidates will have the ability to foster positive working relationships with Executive Directors, Senior Leaders and Cabinet Members, to work under pressure to meet deadlines and regularly handle sensitive and confidential information. Diplomacy and negotiation skills are key, as well as an ability to communicate effectively and confidently with Council officers, Cabinet Members, external agencies and the public.
The successful candidates will have enthusiasm for working as a dedicated Personal Assistant within a wider business support function. They will be flexible and solution-focused, with excellent attention to detail, and a highly organised approach to managing diaries and correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, and maintaining records. They will have excellent written and oral communication skills, alongside well-developed IT skills, and be happy to work using their own initiative. They must be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand, which includes presence in the office for 5 days per week at either Council House or the Library of Birmingham.
Interviews for this post will take place in-person at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham during weeks beginning 28th April or 5th May 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For informal enquiries please contact kathryn.clarke@birmingham.gov.uk or viki.sullivan@birmingham.gov.uk.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
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Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled, and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes, and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
Website: http://birmingham.gov.uk/ Telephone: 0121 675 7070 Location: Birmingham City Council, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 2XU, United Kingdom.
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