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Post No. POSN000643 - Business Support Officer
The Regional VAWDASV Team is hosted by Newport City Council and supports the five Gwent local authorities, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (‘Relevant Authorities’ within the Gwent footprint), in meeting the obligations of the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) (Wales) Act, 2015.
The team is looking to recruit an experienced Business Support Officer to support all business-related functions associated with the successful operations of the regional team. We are seeking a motivated and innovative individual with knowledge of O365 packages, multi-agency communication platforms (e.g., Teams Channels, Sway) as well as experience of administrative and financial procedures.
The role will involve:
 Responding to first line enquiries from partners through the management of the regional team inbox
 Making arrangements for regional meetings, including production of high-quality minutes and recording decisions
Supporting and assisting with VAWDASV campaigns and projects,
 Supporting and assisting with the regional Communities of Practice events, specifically with digital tools (e.g., Slido), the VAWDASV Ticket Tailor account and VAWDASV social media page
 Raising purchase orders and the on-going recording, monitoring and housekeeping associated with the financial procedures linked to the VAWDASV budget
You will be required to have experience of working across statutory and third sector partners in multi-agency and multi-partner environments, as well as significant experience of digital engagement tools for developing, maintaining, and managing communications and messaging of the team with partners across the region.
The role is home-based with occasional travel across the region. Informal discussions about the role are welcomed, please contact Amy Thomas: amy.thomas3@newport.gov.uk
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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