Darlington Borough Council are seeking to appoint a PA Manager to provide PA support and manage a team of Personal Assistants and PA Support Officers, ensuring effective PA, technical, project and administrative support to the Senior Management Team.
The ability to plan and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines for a range of people is required, as well as demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing. The ability to deal with confidential information and contentious situations is essential.
Every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth, providing a dynamic environment where your skills and contributions are valued and recognised. You should demonstrate an enthusiasm for innovation and the continuous improvement of the service and business processes, with a commitment to excellence and customer focus.
You will be responsible for over‑seeing and co‑ordinating the workload of an Executive Director and an Assistant Director, providing a comprehensive, proactive, integrated support to efficiently manage expectations and requirements.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills; be highly organised and efficient, as well as being diplomatic; able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters. Communicating effectively, proactively managing a diverse and varied workload, you will need to meet tight internal and external deadlines, whilst juggling priorities, in a flexible and adaptable way.
For more detailed information please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification in the Vacancy Information document. For a further informal discussion please contact Sarah Foster, PA Network Manager on 01325 405812 or sarah.foster@darlington.gov.uk
Benefits
* 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Flexi‑time scheme
* Flexible working
* Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
* Staff equality forums
* Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
* Physiotherapy service
* Confidential counselling service
* Great wellbeing offer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
* Local and National retailer discounts
* Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
* Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
General Information for Applicants
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