Administrative Officer

Cardiff base, and should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

We are now looking for an Administrative Officer, to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

THE ROLE

The Administrative Officer will be line managed by the Head of Collaborative Partnerships (Operations) and will undertake a broad range of administrative and co-ordination duties required to support the work of the Collaborative Partnerships Office.

Please view the job description for further details.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered as an Administrative Officer, you will need:

• Good general level of education.
• Previous experience in providing high quality administrative support
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and through all media
• Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to apply attention to detail
• A good proficiency in the use of Microsoft and other software packages.

It would also be beneficial if you had:

• Educated to HND or degree level
• Previous experience of working in Higher Education
• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only, particularly your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in.  To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. 

Closing date: 9 April 2024, 11:59pm

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