Administrator & PA

We are looking for an Administrator & PA to join the Ashmolean Museum’s Conservation Department - a highly motivated, professional and friendly team.

You will be providing an effective and efficient administrative service and personal assistant support primarily for the Ashmolean’s Conservation Department and Head of Conservation with some further support for the Digital Collections team and Ashmolean Directorate. This will include managing enquiries, preparing budgets, organizing meetings and events, and liaising across all departments of the museum. You will have excellent administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills with experience of financial systems and be able to work well independently and as part of a team.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 36.5 hours per week. Flexible working may be required from time to time (occasional evening and weekend work) to support the department’s activities.

This role will involve some manual handling - all necessary health and safety training will be provided.

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

University employees are also eligible to join the relevant pension scheme for their role. Further information on the University’s staff benefits for both work and personal life can be found here: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement/supporting evidence form as part of your online application. Your supporting statement/supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Daniel Bone, Head of Conservation, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (daniel.bone@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@ashmus.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Friday 6 October 2023 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 23 October 2023.

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