Administration Assistant 18.5 hours (0.5 FTE) (102018-440)

Category: Admin/Clerical | Faculty/Division: Academic Services | School: Faculty Admin ADM | Department: Faculty Admin ADM | Location: City Centre Campus | Post Type: Part Time | Closing Date: 14 Oct 2018 | It’s not just the benefits that are great at Birmingham City University, we are a great place to work too! We have invested £260 million in our new city centre offices, offering a modern working environment with the latest cutting edge technology. The Higher Education sector faces big challenges, but here at Birmingham City University we see these as big opportunities. Our strategic plan is ambitious; we are transforming the University, students, our practices and the region we operate in. We therefore need a creative and professional workforce. There has never been a better time to join the University; the scope for change is vast and the opportunity to play a role in our transformation is there for the taking! We are looking to recruit a 0.5 FTE (18.5 hrs) Administration Assistant currently aligned within the Arts, Design and Media (ADM) Faculty.  Do you have solid experience in a Higher Education customer service environment, an administrative role, excellent organisational skills, and an eye for detail? Our aim is to provide high quality, expert professional administrative support and to work effectively alongside other professional services functions. We need administrative support which assists with arranging meetings, travel and accommodation, liaising with students, staff and business partners face to face, by email and telephone, processing documentation, taking actions points in meetings, updating systems and meeting deadlines. Applicants must be able to work accurately, efficiently and to fixed timescales. The ability to manage their own workload, whilst providing dependable support to the wider team, is key. You will also need excellent written and oral communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and using a range of bespoke database applications. As a University, we have many strengths; amongst staff and students there is a sense of common purpose and commitment to the nature of higher education we offer. This is a fantastic opportunity to further improve our service and ensure practices are leading within our field. Please upload a CV and Covering letter as part of your application for this role. You are advised to remove personal details from your CV and Covering letter including your name, address and contact details.