Administrative Assistant (ST5002-18-477)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive and efficient Administrative Assistant to provide professional support for these two co-located central departments. 

This fixed-term role is pivotal within the two small, high performing and busy teams and will work with colleagues both within the Departments and across the institution on a wide variety of tasks and projects, ensuring both departments can function effectively and efficiently.

The post holder will manage the day-to-day administration of the office, as well as providing general support for both Heads of Department and the wider teams, including undertaking all financial processing.

Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, strong communication skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to take the initiative are essential for this interesting and varied role.

Evaluation and Policy Department - The University's newly formed EPD provides data analysis, information, benchmarking and evaluation to provide evidence driven interventions and activities to deliver the University’s strategic priorities, and also supports the University Executive Board’s decision making on strategy and planning.  A key area of responsibility is institutional surveys with particular focus on surveying the student experience to optimise performance and identify areas for strategic intervention. 

Planning and Performance Department - The University's newly formedPPD provides strategic management, oversight and delivery of all aspects of the academic and professional services planning cycle.  It also provides analysis, evaluation and modelling to enable integrated academic and business planning and the development of meaningful corporate KPIs and planning targets, along with leadership of student number planning across the University to enable annual recruitment to agreed targets.  A key area of responsibility is leading the strategic development of Business Intelligence to deliver management information to support effective planning, monitoring and delivery of institutional strategic priorities.

Job sharers welcome.  Please note that this post is fixed term for 12 months.

Closing Date: 09 Sep 2018
Category: Administrative/Clerical/Technical