Job Description

Our client is primarily based in the Newcastle area and is looking for someone to join their existing team on a temporary basis, until at least the end of September 2021, and would be a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work within the public sector. This is a varied administration role and would suit organised individuals who understand the importance of effective communications.

Our client deals with various stakeholders within a Government Department and your role will be to support the day to day administration requirements of the workforce section of their business, and for the time being, this role will be based from home. You will be expected to be able to manage your own workload and prioritise as necessary the demands of the role as the office environment is fast paced with changing priorities and deadlines.
You will also undertake various administrative duties, ensuring that timely, accurate work is undertaken to specific deadlines. The duties will include, but not be limited to:
Maintain realistic and manageable diaries of Senior Managers within the team
Arrange Meetings and Equipment as necessary
Support in the taking of notes and actions for some of the meetings
Deal with generic Telephone Calls and E-Mail traffic

This role is on a temporary basis working 37.5 hours a week. The pay rate will be £9.28 p/h, initially, rising to £11.20 p/h after 12 weeks.

The successful candidate should ideally have a proven track record of undertaking administrative duties and be confident in their ability to learn quickly. They should also have a good knowledge of Outlook and the main Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel

If you are interested in this position, please apply below.