Public Health Wales
People & OD Assistant
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About the Role
This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to secondment cover.
Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term appointment, NHS staff will be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply for a secondment, you must have the approval of your line manager.
Public Health Wales is looking for a motivated and organised People & OD Assistant to join our People Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality administrative support across a wide range of People & OD services, helping us deliver an efficient, professional and people-centred experience for staff and managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for routine People & OD queries
- Support colleagues with recruitment administration, ESR updates, training compliance, intranet content, meeting coordination and general workforce processes
- Help prepare letters, reports and documentation
- Maintain accurate records
- Assist with system updates
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Required Skills and Experience
- Strong organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment
Additional Information
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
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We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
How to Apply
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lucy Day
- Job title: Business Manager
- Email address: Lucy.Day@wales.nhs.uk
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