Business and Management Officer, 2 High Street, Perth

Job Description

Business and Management Officer (Fixed Term for 12 Months) - PKC10311
£26,241 - £28,474
2 High Street, Perth 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business and Management Officer working within Business Services to provide a comprehensive, professional and high level of business support to the Head of Education and Learning.  The successful post-holder will also line manage a busy team who support a cohort of Service Manager’s and Quality Improvement Officers within the School Improvement Team.

We are looking for a focused individual who has experience in a secretarial/administrative role.  Excellent diary and inbox management is essential to be effective in the role, as is the ability to provide full and extensive minute taking to a high standard.  You should have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills as this is a busy and demanding role with often conflicting priorities.

This post is based at 2 High Street, Perth though we are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement.

Initially, this post is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months.  Please note that secondment requests are considered by managers on a case-by-case basis, considering the needs of the team, Service and Council as a whole, as well as the development opportunity for the individual.  This process can be initiated on MyView - Questionnaires / eforms - Secondment Request Form.

The Individual

Ideally you will have:

• The ability to forward plan and manage your own workload as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of the admin team who support the School Improvement Team.
• The ability to evaluate the significance and urgency of information received and take appropriate action.
• The ability to deal sensitively with highly confidential information.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external customers.
• Experience of extensive minute taking to a high standard.
• Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365 suite of packages. 

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Gill Innes, Team Leader, on 01738 476217.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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