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About the Role

We are looking for an organised, proactive and highly professional Executive Support Officer to support two Directors within the Assistant Chief Executive Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the center of a busy Directorate, helping to manage priorities, communications, governance processes and the smooth flow of information. As Executive Support Officer, you will work closely with the Executive Officer to provide high-quality executive and administrative support.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality executive support to two Directors.
Manage complex diaries, meetings and correspondence.
Organise meetings, agendas and supporting documentation.
Prepare briefings, reports, presentations and meeting papers.
Take accurate notes and track actions.
Act as a key point of contact for the Directors’ offices.
Maintain oversight of deadlines, forward plans and priorities.
Support governance reports, Member enquiries, complaints and information requests.
Support priority projects and workstreams.
Work in partnership with the Executive Officer and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements

Experience in a fast-paced administrative or executive support role.
Experience managing diaries, meetings and correspondence for senior staff.
Excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse information.
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
High levels of discretion, integrity and professionalism.
Adaptable and responsive to changing business needs.

Skills

Organisational skills
Written communication skills
Verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Information analysis
Stakeholder management
Relationship-building skills
Discretion
Integrity
Professionalism

Location

Croydon

Work Type

Permanent
36 hours per week
Hybrid working

Salary/Compensations

Grade 9 £43,449 - £45,123 p.a.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits

About the Company

Croydon Council is committed to maintaining a sustainable financial position, listening to residents, and delivering high-quality, sustainable services.
Croydon Council is focused on: Creating a cleaner and safer Croydon, Supporting a thriving town centre and local high streets, Delivering a fair deal for residents, Improving roads and journeys across the borough, Creating places people are proud to call home, Backing families, children, young people and adults.

Equal Opportunity

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, we are pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby employees attend the workplace for part of their working week and work remotely for the remainder.
Croydon Council is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We guarantee an interview to eligible current and former members of the UK Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where the role requires one.