PA to Director (Scale 6)

Who You Are

We are looking for a resilient, committed individual with excellent communication and organisation skills. You should be able to handle sensitive information and act as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Experience within Local Authority or a Political landscape is desirable but not essential.

What the Job Involves

The Personal Assistant role supports the Executive Director and Deputy Directors within the Housing & Regeneration Directorate. You will provide confidential, high quality administrative, secretarial, and PA support to ensure smooth running of the department. Tasks include managing correspondence, handling telephone enquiries, arranging meetings, minute-taking, managing diaries and maintaining records. Supervisory responsibilities may include inducting new staff or supporting temporary staff. The role is hybrid with a requirement to work from the main office and occasionally from our secondary Housing Hub location.

Skills

• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Maintains high standards of confidentiality and professional behaviour
• Motivated with a commitment to high quality service
• Initiative in resolving problems promptly
• Clear, effective, and logical communication skills
• Experience in handling enquiries professionally
• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant at senior management level (desirable)
• Accurate minute-taking skills (desirable)
• Knowledge of IT packages like Word, Excel, Outlook, Lync (desirable)
• Flexibility to work from other locations and during evenings/weekends if required