Specialist PA to Assistant Director

at  Stockport Council

ABOUT US

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

YOUR ROLE

It is an exciting time to join our ambitious council, and our Senior Leadership Team is at the core of our ongoing transformation and are critical in achieving that ambition. Consequently, we are looking for an individual with the ability to provide support our assistant directors. You will work as part of a team of personal assistants, but will work closely with two assistant directors. There are opportunities to progress with our career grade progression scheme, as well as opportunities for training and development to support you in the role.

Some of the key activities include:

• Confidential personal support to Senior Leaders
• First point of contact for anyone wishing to see or speak to a Senior Leader
• Manage calendars and meetings including organising, attending and minuting meetings
• Advise the Director of work deadlines and commitments and direct all reports through the appropriate governance channels

• Be responsible for the upkeep of equipment and devices used by the Senior Leadership TeamProofread documentation to be put in the public domain

STOCKPORT COUNCIL HOLDS A VISA SPONSORSHIP LICENCE BUT THIS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR CERTAIN ROLES AND THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT QUALIFY.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
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