Strategic Community Safety Partnership Assistant

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Job Reference ncc/TP/15906/3273/DE

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

18.5

Location:

County Hall, Morpeth

Closing Date:

04/09/2026

Job Category:

Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Public Health, Stronger Communities and Inequalities

The Strategic Community Safety Partnership Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Safer Northumberland Partnership and helping to deliver community safety priorities across Northumberland. Working closely with the Strategic Community Safety and Partnership Manager, you will provide high-quality administrative, governance and financial support to a wide range of partnership activity.

The role involves coordinating multi-agency meetings, managing diaries and correspondence, maintaining confidential records, producing reports and performance information, and supporting the governance arrangements of the Safer Northumberland Partnership. You will work with senior officers and partner agencies, ensuring information is managed accurately and efficiently while helping to keep partnership priorities on track.

We are looking for a highly organised and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied role at the centre of partnership working and community safety activity.

Based at County Hall, Morpeth, the post offers flexible working arrangements and occasional travel across the county to support meetings and events.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Relevant Level 4 qualification in Business Administration, or equivalent experience in an administrative/support role.
• Demonstrable experience providing high-quality administrative or secretarial support, including organising and coordinating meetings.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, data management and GDPR requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally to meetings and events across Northumberland.

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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