Personal Assistant to Directors - Ref: RT04825 G6: £31,537 - £34,434 per annum Are you an organised, proactive and confident professional looking to make a real impact in a fast‑paced environment? We are looking for a highly skilled Personal Assistant to provide outstanding executive support to our Directors across Economy Housing & Growth, Children’s Services, ASC and Health, and Resources. As a key member of our PA team, you will play an essential role in enabling our senior leaders to deliver high‑quality services to residents, partners and communities across Walsall. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on complexity, enjoys managing competing priorities and takes pride in delivering a first‑class administrative service. In this fast‑paced role, you will act as the first point of contact for Directors, manage complex diaries, coordinate and support high‑level meetings and partnership boards, prepare agendas and papers, take accurate minutes, and ensure actions and deadlines are followed through efficiently. You will monitor and prioritise multiple inboxes, handle confidential correspondence, support Members of Parliment (MP) enquiries and complaints, produce high‑quality documents, and maintain effective tracking and monitoring systems. The role requires excellent communication skills, professionalism, political awareness, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative Business Support team. You will also support key projects, liaise with senior managers, maintain office systems, uphold council values, and ensure high standards of customer service at all times. View Job Description and Employee Specification Closing Date: 23rd January 2026 Important note: [a name="_Hlk216776401"]When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ - reflects your own voice.