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Personal Assistant
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
As we continue our journey to drive internal improvement and to influence and improve outcomes for Birmingham residents we are seeking to appoint a number of highcalibre Personal Assistants to provide executive level support to our senior leadership.
The successful candidates will have the ability to foster positive working relationships with Executive Directors Senior Leaders and Cabinet Members to work under pressure to meet deadlines and regularly handle sensitive and confidential information. Diplomacy and negotiation skills are key as well as an ability to communicate effectively and confidently with Council officers Cabinet Members external agencies and the public.
The successful candidates will have enthusiasm for working as a dedicated Personal Assistant within a wider business support function. They will be flexible and solutionfocused with excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach to managing diaries and correspondence preparing reports and presentations and maintaining records. They will have excellent written and oral communication skills alongside welldeveloped IT skills and be happy to work using their own initiative. They must be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand which includes presence in the office for 5 days per week at either Council House or the Library of Birmingham.
Interviews for this post will take place inperson at the Council House Victoria Square Birmingham during weeks beginning 28th April or 5th May 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
Please upload your uptodate CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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