This is a great chance to join Staffordshire County Council's Business and Executive Support Team and be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team. We are a centrally led administrative function which offers high quality business support across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident individual to progress within a friendly working environment. The role is office based with flexible home working arrangements based on business needs.
Responsibilities:
* Providing professional, efficient and effective administrative support to our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Wider Leadership Team (WLT), and Cabinet Members (CM) in their official duties.
* Effectively managing the diaries and scheduling meetings for SLT, WLT, CM, and senior colleagues.
* Taking the initiative and acting on behalf of SLT, WLT, and CM to resolve issues.
* Supporting SLT, WLT, Cabinet members, and senior colleagues in dealing with complex enquiries and correspondence from members and officers within the County Council, members of the public, MPs, and partners.
Requirements:
* Experience in taking accurate action notes of meetings, including in-house and multi-agency meetings.
* Excellent administrative and IT skills, including diary and email management.
* Able to work independently with minimal supervision and enjoys problem-solving.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and able to engage with colleagues at all levels of an organisation.
* Able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment and manage changes/priorities at short notice.
Experience in a similar role would be preferable, but not essential.
The core of who we are as an organisation is shaped by our values which drive how we think and act collectively. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and maintain a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits.
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