Assistant Coordinator Ref 21458
Post Title: Assistant Coordinator
School/department: Social Science/Law, Politics and Sociology
Hours: Full Time hours (36.5 hours). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: permanent
Reference: 21458
Salary: Starting at £23,144 to £24,248 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 21 August
Closing date: 05 September. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Job description
The Social Science team is seeking a friendly and welcoming office administrator. The main purpose of this post will be to support academic staff, providing a helpful and efficient front-line service, alongside general administrative support.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive individual who has good communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle routine tasks. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and IT skills and will be able to demonstrate that they can work well as part of a busy and diverse team. This role will appeal to you if you enjoy working in a busy and varied environment.
The successful applicant will work as part the Operations team, working closely with academic faculty and professional services staff. Duties will include, but are not limited to dealing with diary management, making travel arrangements, placing finance orders, supporting staff recruitment processes and handling queries and correspondence professionally. A good working knowledge of Microsoft packages as well as initiative, flexibility, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential.
Candidates are able to work to a hybrid working pattern, with some hours able to be worked remotely whilst delivering the needs of the business. More hours will be required in the office during busy periods at the start and end of each term.
Please contact Pippa Robinson, pjr26@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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Download Job Description and Personal Specification 21458 [PDF 138.70KB]
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.
Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.