Senior Personal Assistant to Corporate Leadership Team

SO1 (£30,151 - £34,723) pay award pending 37 Hours, Full Time  Permanent  Hybrid - Stopford House - Working pattern 4 days in the office, 1 day WFH Application Deadline: 2nd August 2023Shortlisting Date: 3rd August 2023Interview Date: 8th August 2023 Interview Type: In Person Your Role  Over the course of the last 24 months we have seen public services, businesses and communities come together to support each other in the face of unprecedented challenges. With a recently appointed new Chief Executive we are building on the inspirational collaboration and innovation seen in response to Covid-19 and are working with partners, communities and local businesses to shape a hopeful and ambitious future for our Borough. Our Senior Leadership Team is at the core of this ongoing transformation and are critical in achieving that ambition. As a Senior Personal Assistant (PA) you will provide proactive, direct and often bespoke Business Support for one or a small number of Chief Officers of the Corporate Leadership Team, managing the often-complex diaries, meetings and forward planning of their work. The role of Senior PA is part of the Management Support team within the wider Business Support Service. The Business Support service provides high quality administration support, working with colleagues to help them transform and deliver their services across the entire organisation. About You The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive experience of providing PA support at a Senior Level, ideally in a Local Authority or other politically sensitive environment or equivalent Senior Level in the private sector. Looking for a wide range of skills such as comprehensive secretarial experience with exceptional organisational and administrative skills. Experience of working independently, proactively, and accurately under pressure to tight deadlines. Be confident and have effective interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills, working with colleagues at all levels throughout the organisations to achieve positive outcomes. Proficient at working independently with minimal direction including the ability to make critical decisions autonomously with analytical skills with the ability to problem solve. Have effective oral and written communication skills with a confident presentational style with experience of managing others and supporting their development. Ideal candidate must demonstrate numeracy, literacy and ICT skills at Level 2 (GCSE) or above and experience with Microsoft Applications including Teams and have knowledge of General Data Protection regulations (GDPR). About Us We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Follow our recruitment team on and for updates on our vacancies, recruitment events and find out what it’s like to work for Stockport Council!