Job Description

Are you looking for a senior administration role in the Newcastle area? Do you have a background in high level administration and good communication skills? If this sounds like you, please read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity!

Start date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 - 5, £8.57 - £9.28p/h
Contract: Initially for 8 weeks with the opportunity of a permanent position
Location: Newburn Business Park

This role is to work within an exciting, forward thinking public sector organisation. We are looking for a highly skilled administrator to fulfil the role of a Programme Support Assistant, which will include;

-Providing administrative support within the Programme Management Function
-Providing administrative support to Postgraduate Dental Education and Training
-Providing operational support to the assigned Programme Manger and Programme Officers
-Communicating with professionals, such as Dental Consultants and Universities
-Support the smooth running of dental education and training, including the use of databases and spreadsheets
-Communicate effectively and act independently on receipt of information that be of a sensitive or contentious nature
-Be expected to exercise your own judgment through experience and trouble shoot issues, escalating when necessary
-Travelling to meetings and elements of minute taking when required (own transport would be preferred)

To succeed in this role, the successful candidate will;

-Be confident with various software packages (Office, Word and Excel)
-Able to adapt easily to different systems and training
-Strong attention to detail
-Own transport would be preferred

This is a full time temporary position initially for 8 weeks with a view to become permanent after 8 weeks. If the above sounds like you, don't hesitate to apply. We are looking for the successful candidate for to start as soon as possible.