Executive Assistant (Part-time)

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: PO2 (£41,442 – £44,331)
Work Location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, N22 7TY (Hybrid working)
Hours per week: Part-Time, 20 Hours Per Week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 5th January 2025

About the Role

The Chief Executive’s Office sits at the heart of the council, working directly with Chief Executive and six Executive Directors. Busy, fast-paced and demanding, the team makes sure Directors are supported and prepared.

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to help support this busy office. This role will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, deal with enquiries from residents, and ensure our Directors are making best use of their time. They will provide the link between Directors and others inside and outside of the organisation, helping build and maintain important relationships including with politicians, partners and key stakeholders. They will also oversee resident and councillor enquiries to these directors, ensuring these are responded to on time.

About the Team

You will be working within the Chief Executive’s support office joining the Executive Support Manager and three executive assistants. We work collaboratively with Head of the Chief Executive’s office and three Business Managers to support the Council Leadership Team.

About You

Local authority experience working to Chief Executive / Director Level would be crucial for this role. You will need to be organised and efficient and have experience of working in a similar role.

You will have a keen eye for detail, be able to work well under pressure, and work with colleagues to sort difficult problems quickly and effectively. Being a team player is important to us too. Enthusiastic and motivated, you will communicate well and share our passion for getting things right first time.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk