PA/Team AdministratorInverness   £14,000 - £16,947 pro rata

PA/Team Administrator

Part-time, 18.5 hours per week

Inverness

£14,000 - £16,947 pro rata

In this busy and varied role, you will provide PA and administrative support to staff located within Housing Investment Division’s Highlands & Islands office in Inverness. Your duties will include processing invoices and payments, document scanning, photocopying and filing, switchboard/reception cover, processing mail, responding to ad hoc enquiries, maintaining spreadsheets and databases, organising travel and facilities management.

You must have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload. You must also be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. A good level of numeracy is also essential, as are excellent teamworking and communication skills.

Ideally you should have experience dealing with organisations and administrative duties for facilities and event management. Familiarity with financial and record management systems would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.

You must hold a minimum of 5 SCE Standard or Ordinary Grades including English and a subject which clearly indicates competency in figure work such as Mathematics, Accounting and Finance, Arithmetic and Book-keeping.

Standard Grades – only grades 1, 2 and 3 are acceptable.

Ordinary Grades – only grades A, B and C (1, 2 and 3) are acceptable.

Other educational qualifications equivalent to these may also be acceptable.

Before applying, please ensure that you have these (or equivalent) educational qualifications.

Applicants without them will not be considered for appointment. If you are in any doubt about your qualifications, please ask for our advice before you apply. Before offering you an appointment we will require to see your original certificates.

This is a permanent and pensionable appointment. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the appointment will be invited to interview.

If you experience any difficulties accessing the Work for Scotland website, please contact HR Central Resourcing Unit on 0131 244 3906 or alternatively, write to The Scottish Government, Central Resourcing Unit, S1 Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XD.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a diverse workforce, which reflects the people of Scotland.

Closing date for completed applications: Friday 10 July 2009.

An Equal Opportunities Employer

Closing Date:     10-Jul-2009

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