Governance Support Officer

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OverviewAre you interested in corporate governance? Do you thrive as a member of a connected, informed and collaborative workplace culture? If so, we’d love to hear from you.PositionThe role is responsible for providing high-quality administrative and secretariat support to the Assistant Company Secretary, the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, the wider Executive team, and the QAA Board and its sub-committees (including the Nursing and Midwifery Council oversight committee), ensuring that business needs are met. The role will also support the Assistant Company Secretary and Executive Director of Corporate Affairs with information requests, complaints and appeals (also known as representations) and maintain the Agency’s annual corporate calendar and ensure that statutory registers and others are up to date.RequirementsExperience in governance and committee servicingExperience in providing administrative and executive support in a professional environment, working with senior managers and liaising with customers or external stakeholdersAbility to handle sensitive and confidential information with careProactive, collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levelsStrong organisational skills and attention to detailExcellent prioritisation skills with a flexible can-do attitude and ability to adjust to changing priorities and deadlinesWillingness to develop expertise in governance and the higher education sector; interest in sustainability and carbon reporting to help meet QAAs net zero by 2040 targetOther informationAre you interested in corporate governance? Do you thrive as a member of a connected, informed and collaborative workplace culture? If so, we’d love to hear from you.We are also advertising for a Visitor Services Coordinator at 0.5FTE at the same band. We expect to appoint separately to the two roles, but we could consider combining them into a single full-time role for an exceptional candidate who wished to do that.To apply, please create a profile on our recruitment portal and submit your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience. Only applications which include a CV and a cover letter will be considered for the role.QAA recognises the positive benefits of equity, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for all to feel respected, free to be themselves no matter what their identity or background, and able to give their best. We value the differences that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and skills brings and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply and join us.We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. We are committed to working with all to understand what accommodations are necessary to ensure a fair and accessible process.Closing date: Sunday, 28 September 2025. If you are interested in the vacancy do not hesitate to apply; based on response rate and quality of applications, we may close this vacancy early.LocationWe offer employees the opportunity to work flexibly from home, providing it is within the UKJob typePart time (0.5FTE), permanentHours17.5 hours per week, flexible working availableBand3Salary£24,750 - £31,200 pro rata per annum, dependent upon knowledge, skills and experience, plus excellent benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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