Job Summary
Temporary for 10 months.
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Place Directorate Support Team as Secretary to the Head of Service (Corporate Property, Sustainability & Transport). In this key role, you will provide high‑quality executive, administrative and organisational support, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the service. You will manage correspondence, diary commitments, meeting coordination, briefing preparation and a high volume of enquiries from Councillors, MPs/MSPs, partners, stakeholders and members of the public. The role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment. As part of the wider Directorate Support Team, you will also contribute to maintaining a professional secretarial support service across the Place Executive Support Office.
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.
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Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.
Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the .
Additional Information
References
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Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:
Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires. xsngvjr
This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile
More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.