PA/Directorate Support Assistant

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23/04/2023, 23:55

Salford - Peel Park Campus
Vice-Chancellor's Department
Full Time Fixed Term
June 2024

£27,181 - £30,488

Opportunity Overview

This is a unique opportunity to directly support the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team in the delivery of the University’s Strategic Objectives. The PA/Directorate Support Assistant works as a pooled resource and is responsible for providing first class Executive Support, ensuring the smooth and efficient completion of all administrative tasks. The role forms an integral part of the Executive Support Team and will work closely with the wider team to ensure the effective administration of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, which is the central point of communication and business flow for the leadership of the University.

We are looking for a PA who is resourceful, innovative, proactive and can seamlessly adjust in a changing and challenging environment. An ability to multi-task is essential as no one day will be the same! You will need to be able to demonstrate outstanding customer service, time management and organizational skills and a high level of self-motivation and initiative to ensure that the Offices of the Vice-Chancellor can conduct its duties to the highest of standards.

 

A bit about the Offices of the Vice-Chancellor  

The Offices of the Vice-Chancellor is made up of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team and the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Support Team.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Support Team are a pooled resource of 7 Executive Assistants, 1 PA Directive Support Officer and 1 Systems Support Officer who are led by the Operations Manager and are responsible for providing executive administrative support to the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team (VCET) and private secretarial support to the Chair of Council.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Support Team are a centre of excellence for first class executive administrative support, who consistently demonstrate professional and positive behaviours, acting as a role model and promoting an office which not only inspires, but develops others.

 

What’s in it for you? – the benefits

  • Competitive salary- excellent pension scheme
  • Generous annual leave (23 days)- the option to buy additional leave
  • Flexible working- we support a culture of both flexible and agile working, to help you find the right balance
  • Professional development- a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
  • Our community– we value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
  • The perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
  • Wellbeing support –dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health - Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships
  • Sustainable Salford - we embed sustainability in all aspects of university life and have a commitment to becoming NetZero Carbon by 2038

 

However you identify, whatever your journey has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong!

 

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Alexandra Hackett a.j.hackett@salford.ac.uk

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.