Executive Assistant to Executive Dean & Executive Assistant Team Leader

**This is 12-month secondment role, only available to existing G6 staff, internal to the University of Leeds, with previous experience of providing proactive high-level executive assistant/PA support to University Executive Group (UEG) member/s**

As the first point of contact for the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, you will coordinate and provide high quality, comprehensive and flexible executive assistant and administrative support to the Executive Dean, and lead a small team of executive assistants. You will be required to develop a working knowledge of the core activities of the faculty to provide advice and guidance in respect of planning and delivering organisational objectives.

You will have highly effective communication skills and excellent administrative skills gained at a senior level, a high level of initiative and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a challenging, busy, and confidential work environment. The ability to multi-task and coordinate activities effectively is also essential to the successful operation of this role. You will also be able to work collaboratively within a team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. 

This is 12-month secondment role, only available to existing G6 staff, internal to the University of Leeds, with previous experience of providing proactive high-level executive assistant/PA support to University Executive Group (UEG) member/s. 

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020.  We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Karen Birch, Executive Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences

Tel: +44 0113 34 35669

Email: K.M.Birch@leeds.ac.uk