6 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • Essex Police is seeking a Pensions Support Admin Officer to join the Corporate Finance – Pensions Governance function on a temporary basis to cover a recruitment vacancy. • The role provides high-quality, confidential administrative and coordination support to the Joint Head of Pensions Governance, supporting pensions governance activity across Essex Police and Kent Police. • The postholder will play a key role in managing correspondence, tracking cases, organising governance and tactical meetings, maintaining records and ensuring statutory and governance deadlines are met. • This is an agile role with regular attendance required at office locations within Essex. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Provide efficient, flexible and confidential administrative support to the Joint Head of Pensions Governance. • Manage shared inboxes, correspondence and documentation, ensuring information is accurate, current and appropriately filed. • Organise and support joint Essex and Kent pensions governance and tactical meetings, including agendas, minutes and action tracking. • Maintain and update trackers, schedules and logs, including Ill Health Retirement and Attendance & Wellbeing Management Group trackers. • Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, prioritising statutory and governance deadlines and escalating risks as required. • Create and maintain the Pensions Governance Risk Register and SharePoint content, including guidance, contacts and FAQs. • Act as a first point of contact for enquiries, triaging calls and correspondence and liaising with senior officers as appropriate. • Work closely with Corporate Finance colleagues to ensure accurate recording of decisions, actions and outcomes. • Draft correspondence for signature and follow up actions within agreed timescales. Skills/Experience: • Proven experience in senior or project-based administrative roles, ideally within a public sector or confidential environment. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint. • Experience of managing trackers, databases and computerised administrative systems. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including handling sensitive or challenging situations professionally. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. • Confidence in liaising with senior stakeholders and providing advice on procedures and processes. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. • Knowledge of Occupational Health or pensions-related systems is desirable but not essential. Additional Information: • The closing date: 13/01/2026. • Hours: 37 hours per week.