Executive Assistant

Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Executive Support Service within the Strategy & Partnership Directorate. This service encompasses the support functions to senior leaders for the whole of the Council in one multi-functional, comprehensive and flexible team.

The Executive Support Function Comprises Of Business Relationship Managers, Team Leaders, Executive Assistant To The Chief Executive, Senior Executive Assistants And Executive Assistants. Collectively Supporting Tier’s 1-4 Of Cornwall Council’s Senior Leadership Team
• Chief Executive
• Strategic Directors
• Service Directors
• Heads of Service
• Chief Officers

The structure of the Council consists of several directorates, each comprising a number of Services within. Directorates are led by Strategic Directors, Services are led by Service Directors, and within there are Heads of Service who oversee sub-services or teams. The senior leaders, although aligned to one of five Directorates work across the Council on many initiatives and outcomes that are detailed in the Council’s Business Plan.

As a member of the Business Support and Administration Team, Executive Assistants are assigned to a Service to support the Service Director and or Heads of Service(s)/Chief Officers. Working in collaboration with the team the position holder will support and cover team members. Cornwall Council has a diverse range of services it provides. Therefore, it is paramount that the role holder gains knowledge about the service area they are assigned.

With a good knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Council and awareness of the political sensitives of this working environment, Executive Assistants will provide an efficient and professional support service that is high quality.

The role is pivotal in working with the Service to help drive performance and improvement, and support leaders on successfully delivering the outcomes as outlined in the Council Business Plan and Service Plan(s) where these are in place. The post holder will be undertaking tasks and processes that are specialist to the Service supported.

The role will have a hybrid approach with home working and the attendance at a Council office as required.

About You

You will have high level of competence, self-reliance and initiative to anticipate, progress and complete tasks within the area of responsibility. You will be competent in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with senior leaders and others across the Directorates and external agencies.

You will be confident in decision making and problem solving, as well as organising and facilitating actions required.

You will be educated to an “A Level” education standard or equivalent knowledge and experience with a clear understanding of the areas of work related to this post, including GCSE English and Maths. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and have experience within a Business Support and Administration type of role, preferably with experience of supporting management. Experience of diary management and, prioritisation and have problem solving skills.

We anticipate high levels of competence in embracing new ways of working with online applications

This role may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

Please can you cover the following questions in your supporting statement.

Specific Questions
• What transferrable skills and experience do you have in relation to this role & role profile?
• What experience do you have of Microsoft applications?
• What experience do you have of supporting senior leaders?

What You'll Get In Return

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include
• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The role profile is here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Claire Waters, 07912 934954 or claire.waters@cornwall.gov.uk

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

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