Senior Executive Support Officer (fixed term)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Faculty enjoys a strong reputation for its growing and vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with existing local, regional, and international partnerships. We are committed to embedding digital literacy, employability, and internationalisation into all of our programmes.  In addition, as signatories for PRME, we have a lively community of staff working across this area. 

We are now looking for a Senior Executive Support Officer to cover maternity leave, fixed term for up to 10 months.

You will be responsible for the provision of a quality service to the University by contributing to the success of the Faculty through the delivery of executive support services. You will manage a team of Executive Support Officers providing administrative and operational support to the Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor and other key leadership roles within the Faculty. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategies that will ensure efficient and effective executive support operations across the full range of Faculty activities.

You will have exceptional communication skills and will have experience of providing high-level administrative and operational support to staff in senior management roles and have a proven record of accomplishment of successfully working in a relevant environment at an appropriate level.  You will maintain the very highest standards of professionalism and discretion, demonstrating integrity and empathy.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please note we do not accept supplementary information when considering applications for this post and ask that you complete the on-line application only.  Within the application form there is the opportunity for you to include everything that you wish panel members to consider, particularly in the Personal Statement section.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.