Senior Business Administrator

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If you are looking to develop a career in public service and take the step into line management, this could be a great opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the East Sussex Education Division, for the role of Senior Business Administrator with line management responsibility. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children.

The post is within a newly formed admin team located across the county and you will have the opportunity to help grow and develop the team. As a Senior Business Administrator, you will line manage and supervise Business Administrators ensuring they are able to respond to local needs and ensure Council policies are met. You will maintain staff wellbeing enabling them to ensure performance continuously improves. This includes undertaking one to one's, annual appraisals and providing support and identifying training and development needs. You will also need great organisational skills, accurate minute taking skills, have the ability to work under pressure, excellent communication and MS Office skills and a desire to make a difference to the families we work with.

This role will cover the admin staff based at County Hall, Lewes. It is for 37 hours a week and is a permanent contract.

What can we offer you?

• A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people.
• A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision to support all employees in their professional development.
• A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
• A team of motivated and committed peers.
• A generous leave entitlement which increases with length of service, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Opportunities for flexitime working
• Hybrid working - 3 days office based, 2 days at home (dependent on service need)
• The choice to be a member of the attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? Are you a good communicator, someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands? If so, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Lewes, on Monday 25 November 2024.

You will be working at County Hall; the Head Office for the County Council, based on the edge of Lewes Town Centre, which is within walking distance to the town and train station. County Hall is also on a bus route and car parking is available on site at a reduced rate for employees.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sharon Faben - Office Manager - on 07552 289 358 or via email sharon.faben@eastsussex.gov.uk

For work that makes a difference

• Job Description and Person Specification [docx]

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.