Administration Officer

Kent County Council

  • United Kingdom
  • £25,252-26,262 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed Administration Officer to join the Children's Commissioning team, which is part of KCC's Children, Young People and Education directorate. You will be part of a dedicated Commissioning team with an established portfolio of work, led and managed by a Senior Commissioner, as well as providing cross-team administrative support under the supervision of a Commissioning Assistant.Role ResponsibilityThe successful candidate will be:
  • Highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise work to meet the needs of their team(s)
  • Skilled and knowledgeable about computer systems, and/or demonstrably able to learn new systems quickly, including the core Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Able to take accurate, high quality minutes during meetings, both in person and online
  • A good and proactive team player, willing to challenge and be challenged.
Kent County Council is committed to a hybrid working model with a flexible working offer - we will provide the equipment you need to work from home, and you will be expected to work from our office in Maidstone as and when required as well as travelling to other KCC offices and provider services.When applying, please use the 'Reason for Application' section to demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification attached to the job description. This will be the primary basis on which your application is assessed - applications that do not make reference to the specific role are unlikely to be shortlisted.Closing date for applications: 16th September 2025 - please note that we may close applications early should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.Interviews are currently scheduled be held on 24th September 2025 at Invicta House in Maidstone.This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.Contact DetailsFor more information about this role please contact:Samantha Walsh - Business Support Officer/ 03000 415805About the CompanyWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Kent County Council