East Sussex County Council
Business Administrator

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Are you looking to join a team that thrives on working collaboratively to provide the best support to our colleagues and people we support within our service?
We are looking for a Business Administrator to join our Transition Service team. As a Business Administrator, you will play a key role in the running of the team on a daily basis.
This role as a Business Administrator would include:
- Handling phone calls
- Arranging and minuting meetings
- Monitoring inboxes
- Using databases
- Dealing with various requests from management
- Various administration tasks
Our current corporate instruction dictates that we work a minimum of 1 day in the office per week and as admin this can increase due to the needs of the business.
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team and maintain team connectivity when working remotely
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of using email and word processing software such as Microsoft Office
Please download the job description and person specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/ytew/mdqx/~edisp/ucmfa10041382.docx] for more information.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
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Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Working as part of the Transitions Team, you will be joining a supportive and friendly team that will ensure you enjoy your time working with us. Our service plays a vital role in ensuring the quality of life for the people we support which is fantastic to see. East Sussex also has a comprehensive training platform which allows for further learning once in a role either in person or through e-learning.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.


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For an informal discussion about this opportunity, contact Sarah Barrow (Office Manager), sarah.barrow@eastsussex.gov.uk [sarah.barrow@eastsussex.gov.uk] / Georgia Ward (Senior Business Administrator) georgia.ward@eastsussex.gov.uk [georgia.ward@eastsussex.gov.uk] 01323 747117 to request a MS Teams call or phone call.
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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information, please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas].
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