Personal Assistant

Overview

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Camden to assist with the appointment of a Personal Assistant on a 1-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. The Person al Assistant provides essential administrative and strategic support to Camdens leadership. The role is a key enabler, ensuring that Chief Officers can focus on the Council's strategic direction while their administrative needs are handled with high efficiency, professionalism, and confidentiality.

This is a highly collaborative position that requires working closely with other PAs and Officers to manage Directors' time effectively in a fast-paced, radical social change environment,

• Proactively manage the Directors calendar, coordinating complex meetings, events, and travel arrangements to ensure time is optimally utilized.
• Handle sensitive and high-priority communications, escalating urgent matters and drafting responses on behalf of the Director where appropriate.
• Organize logistics for meetings, including preparing agendas, briefing papers, and ensuring the Director is fully prepared for all engagements.
• Act as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including residents, partners, and elected members.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience using digital collaboration tools.
• Proven experience providing high-level administrative or PA support to senior leaders, preferably within a large, complex organization.
• Strong ability to prioritize a heavy workload, manage competing demands, and work at pace while maintaining high attention to detail.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to Camden's goals regarding social change, equity, and inclusion.