Starting salary: £36,141
Job Level: Level 3, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024; 23:59
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 8th May 2024
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion  

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

The role

As the Personal Assistant to the Chief Digital & Information Officer, you will be pivotal in providing seamless support to the operation of our technology, data and customer services leadership. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are accustomed to flexible, dynamic ways of working.  

You’ll be a creative thinker who can use your knowledge, judgement and initiative to ensure that the CDIO's time is managed in the most effective and efficient way. You'll act as the primary point of contact for the CDIO with both internal and external stakeholders and coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops and events that foster collaboration and innovation within the digital and technology teams.  You will work closely with other Personal Assistants across a large, fast paced and complex organisation to ensure that departmental business is monitored and aligned with strategic objectives.  

About you  

You will have substantial experience of providing quality PA support at a senior management level and experience of working in either local government or in a digitally mature organisation would be preferable.  You will be a resilient individual that can work well as part of a team, and thrives well working in an empowered environment. You will have an exceptional eye for detail and need to be able to work using sound judgement, and your own initiative to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.  

You will be an extremely customer focused individual, who has experience of developing good relationships with a range of staff and customers – including elected Members. 

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information  

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:

http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10447751/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. 

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.

Asking for Adjustments 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.