• Job Description

  Req#: 2469
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Executive Support Officer
  6 Month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract
  Looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an Executive Support Officer to support the Director of Public Health, ACE.
  Success in this important role will be driven by your personal style, competencies and ability. We welcome applications from all fields.
  We are looking for someone who is a highly skilled professional PA/Support Officer with a proven track record.
  You will need to be able to demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication skills, due to the nature of the roles you will be dealing with external customers and drafting emails for the Director without reference.
  You will be able to work as an assistant to the Director on projects and have a basic understanding of project management. You will have experience of administering high level board meetings, advanced pc skills, along with being competent in using MS applications software packages. You will need to be a proactive self-starter, able to use own initiative, and have excellent organisational, time management skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
  The Person
  This is a busy, challenging and rewarding position. You will need to have worked as either a:
  - A Personal Assistant (PA) at minimum of Director level
  - An Executive Officer/Executive Support Officer or
  - A Project Support Officer to a Director.
  You will understand the importance of managing and responding to emails in a timely and in professional manner, you will have the ability to multi-task and manage a highly complex diary. We expect you will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, and be able to work as part of team. You will be interested in what’s happening in Croydon. You must also be able to work at pace, and often to tight deadlines. You will have advanced PC skills and you’ll need a basic understanding of project management as you will be responsible for the running projects and processes.
  For an informal discussion please email joanne.negus@croydon.gov.uk
  To view the Executive Support Officer role profile click here
  Closing date: Sunday 18 February 2024 @ 11.59pm
  Equal opportunities
  Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
  As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
  Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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