CSF-849-24 - Operations Coordinator

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Academic Operations
Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £25,742 to £28,759 per annum
Grade:  Grade 5
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 26/07/2024
Release Date:  Friday 01 March 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 17 March 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  CSF-849-24

Are you an adept administrator, used to working in a busy and varied support role?

Do you pride yourself on your excellent coordination skills and the ability to juggle priorities effectively?

If so, we would welcome your application for this full-time, fixed term position within the University Operations directorate at our Canterbury campus. The role will see you providing effective administrative support to the team coordinating a variety of meetings/committees, diary management and events management. 

As Operations Coordinator you will be accountable for:

• Provision of administrative support to the academic unit to ensure the smooth running of the office
• Ensuring that relevant websites, intranet sites and SharePoint sites are maintained with up-to-date information
• Maintaining documents, registers, MS Teams sites and data for the Directorate and OVC
• Planning, booking and organising events as well as fully servicing meetings, steering groups and committees

What we are looking for in the right candidate:

• Experience of working in a confidential administrative environment
• Excellent IT skills including proficiency in MS office and web-based programmes
• Experience working with SharePoint and using databases and records systems
• Experience in handling complex processes, tracking progress and reporting on outcomes

What we can offer in return:

The University of Kent is a distinctive and attractive place to work. As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing throughout your time with us. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• on site parking

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would welcome your application. Please see the links below to view the job description and to apply for this post. For questions about the application process, please contact the HR Team [email protected] quoting ref number: CSF-849-24

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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