Personal Assistant / PA

Recruiter
The SmartList
Location
Winchester
Salary
Competitive
Posted
19 Jul 2017
Closes
03 Aug 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description LOCATION: Winchester, Hampshire

JOB TITLE: Personal Assistant / PA

SALARY & BENEFITS: GBP24,281 pa

WORKING HOURS: Full Time (35 hours per week Monday to Friday)

THE COMPANY: The Diocese of Winchester is not only the people, churches and schools that make it up, but also an organisation that supports those communities and governs the Diocese.

Founded in 676AD it is one of the five senior dioceses of the Church of England. The Diocese consists of about two thirds of the County of Hampshire and most of Bournemouth in the County of Dorset, excluding Portsmouth and the area immediately to its north and north-east.

They now seek an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant / PA to work directly with the Bishop of Winchester where you will be based at the Bishops offices.

THE ROLE: As a Personal Assistant / PA your duties will be to support the bishop's mission and ministry as the primary point of contact for his administration, diary planning and correspondence. The PA takes the lead in the day to day work of the office, maintains the bishop's financial records and prepares for travel and meetings. The PA is expected to understand the Bishop's priorities and expectations so as to anticipate his needs and manage his time effectively.

**This is not an exhaustive list of duties - A full person specification can be obtained by clicking 'click to apply'

THE CANDIDATE: The successful Personal Assistant / PA must be a highly organised person with excellent communication and diplomacy skills, who also has previous experience as a PA or in a similar role. You should be able to prioritise effectively, work well under pressure and to deadlines as well as being able to communicate effectively and build excellent working relationships with colleagues and other contacts outside of the organisation. Candidates must be educated 'A' level or equivalent standard, be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, and Outlook and be able to learn and pick up new systems.

Key Experience/ Characteristics preferred for the Personal Assistant / PA role in Winchester, Hampshire :-

- Previous experience in a PA or similar type role
- Excellent communication, diplomacy and organisational skills essential
- Educated to at least 'A' level or equivalent standard
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, and Outlook, and willing to learn Excel and Access
- Prioritise and manage work loads effectively to time lines
- Must be able to commute to Winchester, Hampshire

Does this sound like you? If yes then please hit the apply now button.