Vice-Chancellor's Office
Permanent, full time
Salary range: starting at £19,606 and rising to £22,700 per annum. It is normal to appoint at the first point of the salary scale
Closing date for applications: 19 August 2013
Interview date: 29 August 2013
Expected start date: September 2013
Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised individual to provide administrative and secretarial support to the Academic Secretary (Head of Governance and Secretariat Division), and administrative support to other members of the Governance & Secretariat Division.
You will provide a professional interface between the Academic Secretary and internal and external contacts. You will be able to work independently, have excellent communication skills and be highly organised. You will be responsible for managing busy diaries and arranging travel. In addition to organising and supporting meetings, you will be required to manage office systems, and carry out a wide range of other tasks.
You will be approachable and confident, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. You will be expected to work well using your own initiative with a varied workload in a busy environment.
You will have substantial relevant experience, excellent IT, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, adopting a professional approach to all aspects of this busy and demanding role. Ideally, you will have previous experience of similar work in a complex and busy office environment.
Ref 261 Further particulars including person specification [PDF 90.69KB]
Essential information
Terms and conditions
Clerical and Related Staff Terms and Conditions SUMMARY [DOC 35.00KB]
Application
Application form - non-academic post [DOC 183.00KB]
Application form - non-academic post [PDF 43.84KB]
Please send completed application form by email to: profservicesrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk
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