Job Information

Full time (35 hours per week) – Immediate start

Are you an experienced PA or Executive level assistant/administrator? We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Diocesan Secretary for a period of 12 months providing maternity cover. Candidates should be available for an immediate start following interview.

Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Diocesan Secretary and Property and Legal Officer to provide administrative support including:

• Diary management, including co-ordinating meetings, preparing materials and travel arrangements.
• Email inbox management.
• Maintain a comprehensive work list of priorities and follow up as necessary.
• Provide administrative support to the Property and Legal Officer in the processing of property transactions, including liaising with various
parties and managing legal documentation.

Please see the job description for a full list of responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate

You must have previous PA/EA experience with exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. You must be a strong communicator, able to liaise with numerous stakeholders on behalf of the diocese.

You should be highly adaptable and resilient with a positive and proactive approach to work and an understanding of managing confidential information.

What we can offer:
• Flexi and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme and counselling service

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing Thursday 6 June 2024

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the HR department: [email protected]