Executive Assistant and Information Officer at Lancaster University

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are looking to appoint a highly-motivated, efficient and enthusiastic individual to act as Executive Assistant and Information Officer in the Faculty of Health and Medicine.

This role is rewarding and interesting with a varied portfolio of activities to engage in. You will provide the Executive Dean with a complete, proactive, high-level and confidential executive administrative service in order to support her in her leadership role within the Faculty, as a member of the University’s Senior Management Team and as an active member of numerous high profile external committees. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication, strong organisational, interpersonal and IT skills. As a member of the Dean’s Office team, you will also support the effective operational management and good governance of the Faculty and act as the Faculty’s Information Officer.

An ability to work effectively under pressure, both as part of a team and using your own initiative, is essential, as are a courteous and professional manner and an ability to anticipate the support needs of others and take decisions on their behalf when necessary. You must have appropriate experience of effective working with office systems and procedures, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement to enhance service delivery and efficiency.

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

The role is offered as full time on an indefinite contract. We are happy to consider job share/flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from men and black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University.

For an informal chat about this role please contact Jo Humphrey, Faculty Manager j.humphrey2@lancaster.ac.uk 

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