Executive Assistant - OCSAU

Location:

England and Wales

Type of role:
Administration, Corporate Support, Operational Delivery

The role

As an Executive Assistant in the Organised Child Sexual Abuse Unit (OCSAU), you are responsible for providing administrative support to senior leaders. You ensure they are fully prepared to carry out their day-to-day duties through inbox and diary management and the completion of general administrative tasks. You act as the main liaison point for senior leaders and, where required, their teams, with other government departments, agencies, and other external organisations and the public.

Your skills and experience

There is no essential experience for this role. It is desirable, but not required, that you have:

• strong writing and drafting skills
• experience of diary management
• the ability to use a range of Microsoft Office tools
• experience of organising meetings

The benefits

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• flexible and family-friendly working
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts

Who we are

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the upmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply by Monday 9 November 2026.