Job Title: Personal Assistant - Chief Officer Support Team
Location: Camden, London
Build a Better Camden - With Us. At Camden Council, we're building somewhere everyone can thrive — making our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to join our Chief Officer Support Team. In this vital role, you'll provide professional, confidential, and high-level administrative support to our Directors - enabling them to lead with impact and steer the Council's strategic direction.
You'll be part of a collaborative PA network, working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation to ensure that every minute of the day counts.
What You'll Be Doing
* Diary & Inbox Management: Efficiently manage complex schedules and communications for Directors - keeping pace in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
* Correspondence Management: Handle high-priority and sensitive communications with tact, escalating issues when needed and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
* Meeting & Event Coordination: Prepare meeting agendas, circulate papers, and take accurate minutes and actions - supporting key meetings with senior teams and elected members.
* Process Improvement: Identify ways to streamline and improve administrative processes, adopting new technologies and sharing best practices within the PA team.
* Strategic Support: Align your work with Council priorities - helping Directors stay focused on delivering Camden's ambitious goals.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring professional and effective communication on behalf of Directors.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment
* Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
* A proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* The ability to handle confidential information with integrity
* A collaborative mindset and a commitment to public service
Why Camden?
We're not just offering a job - we're offering a chance to be part of something bigger. At Camden, you'll: Be valued for your voice and ideas, Work flexibly in an organisation that trusts you, Access a wide range of learning, development, and wellbeing support, and Help shape a borough that puts its people first.
Ready to Apply? If you're ready to be a part of a service that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Camden is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience. Let's make change happen, together
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