Public Health Administration Officer (Ref: TBC)
Salary: £25,183 per annum
Salary Band: £20,001 to £30,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time
Job and Application Details
Categories: Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 24/02/2025
Closing Date: 10/03/2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administration Officer with proven experience in similar roles to join the Public Health team in Darlington Borough. You should enjoy providing high-quality administrative support to all members of the team and work effectively with internal colleagues and external partners.
The ideal candidate will have experience in using Microsoft Office packages, data entry, and basic analysis, utilizing spreadsheets, diary management, and note-taking to support the team in delivering key public health programmes in line with the public health priorities as set out in the Public Health service plan. Experience in routine invoicing, creating purchase orders (including orders for non-routine items), and facilitating officers to make credit card purchases is also required.
Key Requirements:
* Ability to apply accurate literacy and numeracy skills, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, percentages, and decimals.
* Experience of organizing own work with minimum supervision and managing multiple diaries and organizing complex meetings.
* Confidence in dealing with members of the public, colleagues, members, and external organizations.
* A ‘can do’ attitude to support the Public Health team with ad hoc requests, as well as being flexible and willing, with a motivation to perform to high standards with a degree of accuracy.
Your reward for working at the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. In addition to pay, we are committed to offering a wide range of benefits, such as:
* 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase Additional Annual Leave (pro rata)
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Flexi-time scheme
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
* Green Car leasing scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords
* Access to free Physiotherapy sessions
* Access to free, confidential counselling
* Reduced cost membership to the Council’s leisure centre Fit for Life Package
* Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to conditions
* Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to conditions
* Access to a wide range of training
* Discounted Arriva Bus Travel Pass
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information.
For an informal discussion, please contact Abbie Kelly, Public Health Portfolio Lead on 07887058601 or abbie.kelly@darlington.gov.uk
General Information for Applicants:
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If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
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