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Division / Department - West Sussex Division
Grade - Grade 7
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,703 - £28,914
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Chichester
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
An exciting and sought-after opportunity has arisen for a Secretary to join Sussex Police as part of a team supporting the divisional portfolio on West Sussex.
You will be supporting defined stakeholders within the Command Team, but work as an integral part of a secretarial team supporting the whole Command Team of twelve senior officers/managers and the wider division. Although the work location is shown as Chichester, you choose to be based at either Chichester, Crawley or Worthing.
This role is key to the smooth running of the division. You will be providing effective, efficient, proactive professional secretarial and administrative duties.
You will have excellent team working skills and a practical, flexible, and pro-active approach, with a willingness to support and deputise for colleagues.
Being self-motivated and able to work using initiative with minimal supervision, you will need to have proven experience of delivering high quality work, prioritising, and working to often tight deadlines.
In addition to providing core secretarial support, dealing effectively with visitors, telephone calls, diary management and emails, you will be in a customer focussed role and have regular interaction with senior management teams, police officers and staff from all levels across the force.
You will be able to demonstrate evidence of good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, including GCSE English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
Skills & Experience
Excellent customer services skills and a “can do” attitude are a must. The role will involve diary and email management; drafting responses to emails and correspondence; producing, collating, and circulating meeting papers; attending and minuting meetings; organising and booking of events, travel arrangements and accommodation; meeting visitors; taking telephone calls and ensuring a high level of customer service is delivered.
GCSE English Grade C or above (or equivalent).
Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills facilitating daily interaction with a wide variety of contacts at all levels, both within the immediate team, Sussex Police and externally.
Proven track record of secretarial and office experience, including strong organisational skills, Outlook diary management, customer service skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including MS Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Accurate typing at a speed of at least 60 words per minute is needed in order to produce actions, decisions and minutes, as required.
Ability to work with limited supervision and limited direct instructions and produce high quality work to tight deadlines, managing competing priorities.
Confident to appropriately handle sensitive information within GDPR legal requirements.
Previous secretarial experience supporting multiple stakeholders, minute-taking and co-ordinating travel and accommodation for stakeholders would be a distinct advantage.
This is a role to work with a team of secretaries supporting the division. It is a 37 hour per week, full-time position, contracted to Chichester Police Station.
The successful candidate would be required, on occasion and with notice, to work from various sites across the division/force to support specific meetings. There may also be some opportunity for home working on occasion.
Applications must be received by 23.59 hours on Sunday 14th June 2026. Inteviews will take place at Chichester Police Station in June, date to be confirmed.
Why Work With Us?
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
1. career progression
2. contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
3. generous annual leave allowance
4. discounts for everyday spend
5. on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
6. generous and supportive parental leave
7. financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
8. discounted contributory healthcare scheme
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