General Secretary, Dundonald

My client a leading public sector organisation based in Dundonald are currently looking for a Full-Time General Secretary to join their existing team.

Hours: The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Pay: £12.31 per hour

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Word processing/audio typing letters/producing reports.
• Sorting and responding to mail as appropriate.
• Dealing with general enquiries.
• Maintaining diaries.
• Minute taking.
• Arranging meetings.
• Sorting and processing information.
• Preparation of statistical information.
• Dealing with requests for information.
• Making appointments.
• Dealing with telephone calls.
• Photocopying/scanning.

Essential Criteria

1. 4 GCSE's Grades A-C to include

English Language (or equivalent

Qualification) plus 1year's

Secretarial /admin /clerical experience.

OR

NVQ Level 2 in Administration (or equivalent qualification) plus 1 year's secretarial /admin /clerical experience.

OR

2 year's secretarial /admin /clerical experience.

2. RSA/OCR Stage II Text Processing Part I and Part II (or equivalent/ above qualification).

OR

1 year's word processing experience, to include typing and formatting of reports and letters.

3. Experience in using Microsoft packages to include WORD, EXCEL, and OUTLOOK.
   
4. For posts involving audio-typing

Audio Typing Qualification or 6 months audio working experience

Please note for the purposes of this block recruitment exercise some posts will not involve audio-typing. Therefore, the criterion above should not prevent a candidate from being shortlisted.

The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

1. Ability to work as part of a team.
2. Ability to use own initiative.
3. Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
4. Effective communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
5. The ability to work in a challenging and changing environment.
6. The ability to ensure accuracy in own work.
7. The ability to effectively use office admin systems such as diary management and filing systems.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.