Details Reference number 353007 Salary £23,258 - £26,901 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade Administrative Officer Contract type Fixed term Length of employment Fixed Term until April 2025 Business area ESTYN - Corporate Services Type of role Finance Working pattern Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5JW About the job Job summary Its an exciting time to join us. Were supporting schools and other providers in Welsh education reform including a new curriculum, and changing the way we inspect. We play a vital role in enhancing the learning of young people and adults in Wales. Learners are at the heart of everything we do. Our people are committed to working collaboratively to deliver a high-quality service to our stakeholders that champions high expectations for all and supports improvement. Were looking for an individual, who is keen to develop and utilise finance-based skills and can work effectively in a busy Finance team. You will be responsible for the operational delivery of financial and procurement services. Procurement of external inspection resource booking hotels, being a large part of this role and booking accommodation. Key tasks include: Dealing with finance and procurement queries and correspondence Raising purchase orders, processing invoices for payment. Contracting with external inspectors to provide inspection resource as required. Developing and maintaining finance records and provision of management information Tender/contract support and administration Managing hotel accommodation and travel requirements of inspectors Proving support to other administrative Officers on the team Person specification It is essential that you have: Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritise tasks, work accurately and with attention to detail Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation to ensure the timely delivery of information and meeting of deadlines Experience of maintaining detailed records e.g. of finance or asset records and inventories Ability to use ICT effectively, including Microsoft packages e.g. Excel, Word, and Outlook Awareness of current identified fraud activity and initiatives, considering impact on Estyn. Understand how to deliver a quality customer service It is desirable that you have experience of working in a service delivery or customer service environment Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £23,258, ESTYN contributes £6,279 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 31 days annual leave on joining Estyn Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Access to a cycle to work scheme and green car scheme Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience. The selection process includes: A sift of applications: The information you give us in your application is important in deciding whether we will invite you to the next selection stage. Assessments and Interview: Candidates invited to interview will be asked to complete a short skills-based assessment and a panel interview. Assessments and interviews will take place on the same day at our office in Anchor Court, Keen Road, Cardiff CF24 5JW on 6-7 June. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service