Executive Assistant

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join a friendly and supportive team who work together in a complex fast paced environment to support the Executive Leadership Team to manage their time, priorities and focus effectively.  No two days are the same and you will work with a broad range of stakeholders on a variety of activities. You will work closely with and support the Executive Leadership Team to ensure delivery of a first-class professional service.

As an experienced PA/EA who supports executive leadership teams, you will be used to working in a complex, fast paced environment.  You will need to be organised, flexible and confident and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will also be fully conversant with Microsoft Office Suite. 

Experience / Knowledge /Skills

• Previous experience of working in a similar role.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, demonstrating absolute attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Able to inspire trust and confidence at senior management levels, comfortable communicating at all levels of the business and able to build strong and trusted relationships with others.
• Highly computer literate, possessing excellent MS Office skills, particularly MS Word with proficient formatting and amendment skills.
• Excellent command of English spelling, punctuation and grammar; able to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal modes.
• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information.

•  GCE/GCSE English and Maths or equivalent work experience.

• Effective communication
• Working together
• Taking personal responsibility
• Putting Great Yarmouth first
• Respecting others
• People focused
• Embracing change
  

Personal Circumstances

• The job may involve some evening and occasional weekend working

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.