Overview
This post is part of our Executive Office team. The team has responsibility for a wide range of administrative functions, which are aimed to coordinate the flow of business across the Commission and to realise effective communications between the senior team and the rest of the organisation.
The team provides administrative and general support to the Commission’s senior management team and decision making bodies including the Commission, Executive Board, and Leadership Team, as well as providing guidance and advice to staff across the Commission in relation to these responsibilities.
The team also provides efficient personal support for the Chief Executive, all of the Directors, and the Chief Legal Adviser, dealing with sensitive and confidential matters where necessary.
Responsibilities
You will develop a good overview of the current business context and priorities, and will need to forward plan to ensure the provision of all necessary information. This will involve working with Directors and Directorates to co-ordinate, commission and deliver relevant and timely material and to resolve issues, escalating appropriately.
Your role will involve managing the interface with Members of the Senedd, external stakeholders and staff. You will need to be able work across levels and functions with ease and diplomacy. You will be required to demonstrate firmness and tact in commissioning work from senior staff throughout the organisation, sometimes at short notice. You will also prepare well written briefings and initial drafts of reports or presentations for the Director(s).
You will bring excellent organisation to the provision of a timely, efficient and effective secretariat service to our decision making bodies, arranging meetings, managing agendas and taking minutes, proof reading and editing papers and providing advice on corporate processes.
You will need to be professional and articulate in presentation and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. An ability to be decisive and clear about what is needed is important in this role, as will be dealing with sensitive and confidential matters where necessary.
Requirements
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage agendas, meetings and minutes.
* Ability to work across levels and functions with ease and diplomacy, and to be decisive when required.
* Experience in commissioning work from senior staff and handling sensitive and confidential matters.
* Experience in compiling briefings and initial drafts of reports or presentations for Directors.
* Professional and articulate presentation style.
#J-18808-Ljbffr