Job Description
1-month contract with a local authority
Summary
* This is a 1-month contract with a local authority, aimed at providing a customer-focused and efficient administrative service to support the team in achieving service objectives. The role involves executing a wide range of administrative tasks to a high standard within agreed timescales, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality administrative support, prioritising tasks according to team needs.
* Take accurate notes at complex, sensitive, and confidential meetings.
* Arrange and coordinate large-scale events, meetings, and statutory panels.
* Collate and present information clearly; prepare reports, agendas, and spreadsheets.
* Produce accurate meeting minutes and maintain council IT systems to support service delivery.
* Ensure compliance with confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.
* Work flexibly across office hubs or remotely, adapting to service needs.
* Demonstrate resilience and professionalism when handling sensitive or challenging situations.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience in administrative roles within a busy office environment.
* Experience in minute-taking for complex and confidential meetings.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
* Experience in preparing reports, agendas, and managing data accurately.
Essential Qualifications Required
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and IT systems.
* Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality standards.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 22.25 hours per week
* Hybrid working: One day in the office is required, which is a Tuesday
* Bi-weekly payments
* Location: West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO191RG, United Kingdom
The role closes on 16th Feb 2026, apply ASAP.
Requirements
You will be responsible for delivering a range of administrative tasks to a high standard of quality within agreed timescales. These are likely to include such tasks as note taking at complex (often sensitive and / or confidential) meetings, arranging large scale events and meetings, co-ordinating statutory panels, collating and presenting information in a clear format, preparing reports and agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes and spreadsheets, and updating council IT systems in order to support service delivery.