Administration Assistant

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council to recruit an Administrator on a full-time temporary basis, with part-time (30 hours) considered.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

We are seeking a highly adaptable and proactive Administration Support Officer who can quickly pick up tasks and work effectively within a fast-paced local government environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide effective, proactive, reactive and comprehensive business support to the team

* Support the organisation of meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and coordinating paperwork

* Quality assure documents required for internal and external meetings

* Work collaboratively with the Programme Management Office (PMO) and Democratic Services teams

* Assist with a range of administrative tasks including inbox management, tracking actions, maintaining records, and supporting project documentation

* Ensure confidentiality, accuracy and timely completion of all tasks

Key Requirements

* Ability to learn quickly, work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities

* Previous local authority or council experience is highly beneficial

* Experience in governance, democratic services, or elections is advantageous

* Confident using IT systems and capable of navigating new digital platforms with ease

* Good understanding of GDPR and information governance

* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Ideal Candidate

* Highly organised and reliable

* Able to work collaboratively with multiple teams

* Clear communicator, both written and verbal

* Comfortable managing competing deadlines and working independently

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