Personal Assistant - MID06462

Job Vacancy

The Place Directorate is looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide administrative support across the Chief Executive and Place Directorate Management Team. The postholder will be organised, have excellent attention to detail and be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines as requested by senior managers.

Applicants should have a good knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and have experience working in a similar role in a Local Authority or public sector body of similar size, and with senior officers.

KNOWLEDGE

The jobholder requires a minimum qualification to HNC/SVQ3 level in Business Studies,
Office Management or Administration or an acceptable equivalent qualification or relevant experience to this post. Knowledge of word processing/spreadsheets/keyboard, minute taking to multi-agency level and administrative skills are essential.

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 31st October 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - to be confirmed

Job Advert

Position Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Midlothian House, Dalkeith

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36h

Working Pattern: Standard

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,984.95 per annum.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.