Divisional Administrative Assistant

We are inviting applications for a Divisional Administrative Assistant in the School of Health Sciences to work in the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care based on the main University campus.

The primary aim of this role is to provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support for divisional staff and activities undertaken in the School.

This is a wide-ranging role and will require considerable flexibility and the ability to prioritise tasks, in order to deliver a wide range of administration. The post holder’s role will be to ensure effective and professional liaison and communication with PS staff, academic staff, students and internal external suppliers, to facilitate the smooth running of day-to-day activities. You will be a key administrative point of contact within the division and will ensure questions, issues and concerns are dealt with effectively. You will provide high quality administrative support to a number of senior academic staff including diary management and arranging travel.

You will have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise work in a busy environment to meet deadlines; have good communication skills and be flexible and responsive to customer needs; be able to identify problems and resolve issues effectively; demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail; and have good computer skills, including proficient in Microsoft software.

The post holder will be assigned to the Division of Population Health, Health Services and Primary Care, but may be required to support other areas, from time to time, across the School. There will be a considerable need to respond to change in the foreseeable future and the post holder will actively work to support senior managers in achieving this objective.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Victoria O’Reilly

Email: victoria.oreilly@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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