Shared Services Partnership
Administrative Officer
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Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC624623
Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9 August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 17 August 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident and competent Administrative Officer to join Education Financial Services (EFS) at Hampshire County Council.
EFS is a highly successful team providing a range of financial services to schools throughout Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Our established Support Team provides high levels of support to managers and team members whilst delivering excellent customer service. To find out more about what we do please visit our website.
The Role:
In this role, you’ll have an impact by being part of a service that supports schools to manage their finances and help to deliver better outcomes for children and young people across Hampshire. You’ll be joining a collaborative, supportive team that values innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll do:
- Communicating confidently with customers and staff using a range of skills
- Carrying out transactional finance and purchasing functions
- Arranging and facilitating courses in relation to our comprehensive training programme
- Processing claims on behalf of the School Staff Absence Scheme
- Undertaking routine budget monitoring, procurement, and charging for the service
- Maintaining high-quality documents within a file management system
- Arranging meetings on behalf of the management team
- Supporting a range of EFS service activities and acting as a point of contact for team members
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What we’re looking for:
You’ll need a positive and flexible approach to teamwork. This is a busy and varied role which involves overseeing multiple workstreams, so it's important that you can manage your own workload, use your initiative, and effectively prioritize conflicting demands.
- Educated to GCSE level A - C (or equivalent) in Maths and English with a formal qualification beyond GCSE (or equivalent)
- Competent in specialist functions relevant to business administration
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using a wide range of IT systems, including Microsoft Office 365
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Previous administrative experience in a similar role would be an advantage
Please complete the application form in full. CVs are not required but may be submitted for additional context.
Why join us?
- Purpose-driven work – Make a meaningful impact on the work of the service
- Supportive culture – Be part of a collaborative, experienced, and friendly team
- Flexible working – Hybrid working across home and office (IT equipment will be provided)
- Great benefits – Including Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave
- Career development – Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and progress
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To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package
Additional Information:
Administrative Officer Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Dawn Cook, Business Manager on dawn.cook@hants.gov.uk or 0370 779 8520.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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