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Executive Assistant To Chief Officer

  • Location:

    Newport

  • Sector:

    Accountancy and Finance

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    Up to £15.68 per hour

  • Contact:

    Newport PSR

  • Contact email:

    newport@brookstreet.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    HF2311_1620400638

  • Published:

    almost 3 years ago

  • Duration:

    6 Months

  • Expiry date:

    10/06/2021

  • Startdate:

    07/05/21 16:04:00

Job Description

Executive Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer

About the Role:
The role of the Executive Assistant is to provide support to the Chief Technology Officer. With responsibility for co-ordinating the CTO schedule, correspondence and engagements.
Main Duties:
- Responsibility for ensuring the CTO`s diary is updated and maintained daily - optimising the CTO`s time and building in time prior to meetings to read/digest papers:
- Answer and prioritise incoming emails and deal with queries as they arise:
- Advise/ push back when necessary/appropriate any ad hoc appointments that appear in the CTO`s diary that have not been previously agreed;
- Deal with CTO queries as they arise and track progress of related actions:
- Organise travel arrangements for the CTO including international travel:
- Work closely with the senior Leadership team to ensure CTO cover when necessary ensure queries are dealt with at the appropriate level/person.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience of working as an Executive Assistant at CxO/Director or equivalent level;
- Strong organisation skills;
- Strong Stakeholder management skills;
- Ability to adjust and adapt to an often quickly changing environment;
- Proactive self starter;
- Working experience of standard Microsoft software.
Behaviours:
Seeing the Big Picture
- Understand the strategic drivers that affect the CTO;
- Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact the CTO.
Making Effective Decisions
- use a range of relevant, credible information from sources to support decisions that affect the CTO;
- Display confidence when making difficult decisions, even if they prove to be unpopular;
- Consult with others to ensure the potential impacts on Senior IT team & wider Directorate have been considered.
Communicating and Influencing
- Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact;
- Ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account people`s individual needs;
- Share information as appropriate and check understanding;
- Ensure that important messages are communicated with colleagues and stakeholders respectfully, taking into consideration the diversity of interests.

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