Castlefield are currently supporting a Lancashire based Public Sector organisation in their search for an Executive Assistant and Governance Support Officer on a full-time permanent basis.
The Role Provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Senior Management Team, CEO, and Board, including diary management, meeting coordination, and governance support Facilitate the Board Member Induction program and assist in maintaining governance frameworks, policies, and annual appraisals Act as a key liaison with Board members, partners, and stakeholders, while ensuring effective communication and organisation across the business. Coordinate internal audit provisions, prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and action points, and ensure efficient running of meetings and events Manage HR records, training programs, policy review schedules, and support senior management with HR and Health & Safety consultant liaison The Person Experience working as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role - E Experience of operating in a structured Board and/or Committee environment - D Understanding of good governance - E Experience of working in the social housing sector - D Knowledge and understanding of the social housing sector - E Experience of assimilating large quantities of written and verbal communication quickly and producing accurate, timely minutes E Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing - E An ability to confidently challenge colleagues and ensure compliance with processes - E Experience of working within a customer focused environment - E Conversant in using Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Teams, Excel and Power Point - E Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills to liaise with a wide range of people, both internal and external to the organisation - E Self-motivated to complete tasks to required time scales at quality standards - E
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