Overview
PA to Place Divisional Directors – 37 hours Jobs in Torquay, England, United Kingdom at Torbay Council
Title: PA to Place Divisional Directors – 37 hours
Company: Torbay Council
Location: Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Application Deadline:6 May 2024
Department:Corporate Services
Employment Type:Permanent
Location:Torbay Council
Reporting To:Team Leader
Compensation:£26,421 – £28,770 / year
DescriptionJob Description & Person Specification >There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. Torbay is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the role of PA to Divisional Directors, this role will primarily be to support the Divisional Director Economy, Environment & Infrastructure and the Divisional Director for Planning, Housing and Climate Emergency. This role will bring you to the heart of our organisation working directly with the Chief Executive, Directors, Divisional Directors and Councillors.
Everyone who works here has the same thing in common, we want to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay.
The role:
If you like a role that offers variety and each working day to be different, then this job is for you. We are a small unitary authority which means we can make things happen quickly and there’s always something new and interesting happening.
You will be an experienced PA who is organised, has excellent written and verbal communication skills and be flexible with a positive and ‘can do’ approach. Working with our Divisional Directors as well as the other Directors, the Chief Executive, key partners and Councillors, will provide you an insight into how a local authority operates and provide an immense sense of job satisfaction at the end of each day.
You’ll be part of our Governance Support Team, working alongside a team of PA’s working together at this exciting time in our history. This role is flexible and can accommodate office based or hybrid working. We have a whole host of benefits such as a flexible working scheme, a commitment to your wellbeing and the Local Government Pension Scheme. Sometimes there might be the need for you to work outside normal office hours, but our flexi scheme means you’ll be entitled to take those hours back at a later date.
For an informal chat please contact Teresa Buckley on 01803 207013 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 13th May 2024.
Our adverts do sometimes close early – even where there’s a published deadline – so if you’re keen, please apply as soon as possible.SkillsEssential:
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, together with a positive, warm and flexible approach. Persuasive, discreet and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including high profile partners in the private and public sectors and senior representatives of the Council as well as members of the Public.
Ability to work with challenging, conflicting and tight deadlines, and to determine appropriate priorities with a flexible approach and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities to ensure tasks are completed on time without supervision.
Highly proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technology including MS Office and other relevant systems, as well as excellent keyboard skills.
Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and customers and forge effective working relationships.
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