Personal Assistant

A Personal Assistant is sought to provide comprehensive and professional administrative support to the University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, along with the Senior Governor and the Rector within the Senior Management Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant and fast-paced environment based on the Old Aberdeen campus. You will be responsible for providing dedicated and proactive support to the University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, along with the Senior Governor and the Rector in managing their complex diaries and day-to-day administrative duties. Utilising excellent communication skills, you will be the first point of contact for the Secretary’s Office ensuring queries are dealt with in an efficient and professional manner. You will also be responsible for managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. You will have previous experience in a similar administrative role along with excellent communication skills. Experience in a higher education environment is also desirable.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 4, £25,742 - £29,605 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Julia Garrow at j.garrow@abdn.ac.uk.

The candidate appointed to this post may be eligible for homeworking on an occasional or regular basis.

For more information please refer to our Homeworking Policy.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.

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Job Reference Number: VP017S.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 20 October 2023.

The Secretary’s Office embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.

Applications from individuals from across all the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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