Administrative Assistant

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Evaluation and Policy
Location:  Brighton - Moulsecoomb
Salary:  £25,742 to £28,759 per annum
Closing Date:  Sunday 21 April 2024
Interview Date:  Tuesday 07 May 2024
Reference:  EP5002-24-114

We are looking to appoint a proactive and efficient Administrative Assistant to provide professional support for two co-located central departments - the Evaluation and Policy Department and the Planning and Performance Department. 

The post holder will provide professional administrative support to the heads of both departments, including full diary management and organisation of meetings; undertaking financial oversight of departmental budgets; ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the office and acting as Secretary to various Groups taking accurate minutes and recording actions. The post holder will also support the heads of department on all matters related to Health and Safety.   

This role is pivotal in supporting two small, high performing and busy teams and will work with colleagues both within the departments and across the University. To excel in this position, you will need: 

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good attention to detail 
• The ability to take the initiative

Working for the University will provide the benefits of generous annual leave, membership of and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, on-campus sports facilities with discounted membership and a supportive working environment with numerous opportunities for training and development. You can find more information in the Working here section of our website which includes information on equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from job sharers. 

Further details:

The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.