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Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

University of Plymouth - Office of Vice Chancellor

Location: Devon, Plymouth
Salary: £28,759 to £32,982 per annum - Grade 5
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 6th September 2024
Closes: 29th September 2024
Job Ref: B0407

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor is looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised and experienced Executive Assistant to join us. We are responsible for providing a high standard of executive support and administrative services to the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, who are the two most senior members of the University Executive Group.

You will be part of a professional team that works collaboratively to ensure that the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and members of the University Executive Group are constantly supported to a high level.  You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills.  Diplomatic and discreet in approach, you will be skilled at managing a complex workload accurately including electronic diary and correspondence management. 

This role is very busy and fast-paced. You will require initiative and must be able to respond intelligently and appropriately to a variety of urgent requests. You will need diplomatic and insightful communication skills so that you can deal effectively with complex situations, and work with a wide range of people.

This is a key role in maintaining the smooth operation of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. It will appeal to suitably qualified candidates seeking an exciting and challenging role.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Amanda Hughes / Julie Kendall by email at amanda.hughes@plymouth.ac.uk / julie.kendall@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone 01752 582008.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 29th September 2024

Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 10th October 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week.  Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We regret that there is no opportunity to work from home in this position.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.

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