Administrative Officer

Our public sector client based in Durham requires two Administrative Support Officers to provide a comprehensive, robust administrative support service within the Public Health Team and Public Health CPPO/CO within the Commissioning Team.

The role is running through to November 2026, with the possibility to extend. The hourly is £12.85 per hour.

Duties and responsibilities, will include:

* Provide core administrative functions;
* Ensure that business needs are prioritised and managed effectively;
* Carry out other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Administrative Duties will include:

* Managing incoming communications (email, post, telephone calls) and highlighting/prioritising key points to follow up;
* To create electronic documents, reports, letters etc from copy and dictation;
* To highlight issues of a urgent nature to relevant senior members of the team;
* Set up and maintain electronic and manual filing systems allowing easy retrieval;
* Organise travel, accommodation and hospitality requirements;
* Establish and maintain a pass back system for staff supporting;
* Process payment of invoices and tracking of financial transactions using Oracle;

Administrative Support for Meetings/Team Activity:

* To make arrangements for meetings and events including the booking of venues, arranging refreshments, sending invitations, organising agendas, and taking minutes;
* Undertake progress/chasing tasks arising from meetings;
* The preparation, production and presentation of documents and minutes from own notes and from a variety of sources of information;
* To assist in the management of the electronic diary for members of the Public Health Team and CPPO/CO;

Management Information & IT Systems:

* To produce and update spreadsheets and presentations, using Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint.
* To collate and record performance data as required;
* Data inputting and retrieval on the various systems used by the service;

Please apply with your CV in the first instance to (url removed)

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