Portfolio Assistant

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Company: St Helena Government

Opening Date: 29 July 2021

Application Deadline: 11 August 2021


Salary: £8,613 - £10,765 per annum

Depending on qualifications and experience


Job Description

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Are you a highly motivated individual looking to do something new or different? Are you able to pro-vide a high quality personal administration service to a Portfolio Director and Committee Chairman/Minister that supports the smooth running of Portfolios and delivers a high quality, customer focused service? If so, this is a new post which forms part of the Central Administration Team whose role it is to support Portfolios to function effectively.

We offer the following:

  • 25 days annual leave
  • 15% pension contribution into approved defined contribution pension scheme
  • Paid sickness absence
  • Flexible working hours scheme

Applicants should have the following qualifications and/or equivalent level of experience:

  • A Level 2 or above qualification in a relevant subject – such as English, ICT, Business Administration etc. or equivalent level of demonstrable attainment or experience.
  • Able to work on own initiative, demonstrates attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally and remain calm and polite under pressure
  •  Awareness of Council Committee Rules, the Constitution of St Helena and Legislative Council Code of Conduct
  • Confident in using ICT systems relevant to role, including Management Information Systems and MS Office

Closing Date: 2021-08-11

Current Date: 2023-06-10

The closing date for applying for this position has now passed.