Administrative Support Officer

East Suffolk Council – Active Suffolk

• Address
  :
  East Suffolk House, Melton, Suffolk IP12 1RT
  or Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
• Salary
  : £25,583 – £25,989 per annum pro rata
• Hours
  :
  Part time, 14.8 hours per week
• Contract
  :
  Fixed term until February 2028

Active Suffolk is an independent, not for profit organisation hosted by East Suffolk Council. It is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and wellbeing. We work with a wide range of partners – local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third‑sector organisations – to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.

As an Administrative Support Officer
, you will work as part of the Place‑based Partnership team, collaborating with partner organisations in East Suffolk to develop a place‑based approach focused on improving the health and wellbeing of local communities.

You will provide administrative support for the partnership team and local partners as we develop and deliver physical activity and health and wellbeing initiatives. Strong communication, listening and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The role is funded by Sport England’s Place‑based expansion investment and is in partnership with key local organisations such as East Suffolk Council, Suffolk County Council’s Public Health and Communities, Norfolk and Waveney ICB, Suffolk and North East Essex ICB and Active Suffolk.

Integrity: We commit to making decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values and principles. We will make the right decision, not the easy decision.

Inclusive: We recognise that listening to, capturing and engaging with differing views and experiences allows us to continue to grow and learn. We will continually champion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Collaborative: We put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.

Adaptable: We recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we must adapt to meet these challenges.

Informed: Data and insight drive our decision‑making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of greatest need.

We have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion and we continually learn and evolve. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.

We are positive about employing disabled people and, as part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the role.

• Great opportunities for training and development
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Free car parking (when working in the office)
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about our benefits in our Benefits Brochure (pdf) .

We know the world has changed and we offer our employees the chance to work in our office space, while enjoying the convenience of working from home.

Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. Some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.

If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich. Bike shelters and showers are available on site.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Oliver Ambrose
, Development Officer, by emailing oliver.ambrose or calling .

Closing date: 11:30pm, 20 January 2026

Interview date: 3 February 2026

Step 1 – Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word).

Step 2 – Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). The statement must indicate how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 – Complete the online application and upload your statement. CVs are not accepted.

For more information, see the How to Apply section of our Career Site.