Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Administration Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Closing date:
Salary: 22,653 p.a.
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time
Location:
Dorset Wildlife Trust has a vacancy for a full time (35 hours) Administration Assistant to provide high quality clerical and resource support at our HQ Offices on the outskirts of Dorchester.

This post will be managed by the Executive PA & Office Manager and will support the organisation in a wide range of administration tasks, including direct responsibility for answering or signposting of general enquiries through email or main phone line routes. The posts sits within the Finance & Resources team and will work as one of two administration assistants in the team.

A small team of volunteers provide an effective Front of House support role, and the postholder will work with and support the volunteers in providing the signposting role that the organisation requires.

This is a fixed term, 12 month maternity cover post of 35 hours per week. Office hours are 9am - 5pm weekdays. Dorset Wildlife Trust operates a hybrid working model, allowing for some home working, however due to nature of the role it is expected that the majority of the working week will be office based.

If you enjoy working with a great team around you, have a confident, personable nature, excellent organisational skills and want to be a part of a highly successful Conservation Charity, we would love to meet you!

Please download the job description for more details, or feel free to call us/email us for a chat about the role.

Contact details

To apply for this role, please complete a Dorset Wildlife Trust application form (click the relevant link to download).

Completed submissions should be sent to recruitment@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk    

Please ensure in your application that you clearly show that you meet the person specification elements of the job description.   

You can expect an acknowledgement of receipt within 24 hours, and you will be updated on sifting outcomes directly by email.

If you wish to discuss  the vacancy, or have any difficulty in accessing the files please contact the Executive PA & Office Manager by email at spritchard@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk or by calling 01305 264620 

The deadline for applications is 9am on 14 October 2024 

First stage interviews will be conducted online on 23/24 October. Second stage interviews for those selected will be held on 30 October at our Brooklands Farm HQ offices, near Dorchester. 

Job reference: AAMAT