Altaf Hussain MS

Altaf Hussain MS

Work Opportunity: Office Manager for Altaf Hussain MS

Published 24/01/2025   |   Last Updated 17/03/2025

Office Manager for Altaf Hussain MS

Salary range (pro rata): £30,520 - £42,811

All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.

Working hours: 3.5
Appointment type: Fixed term
Location: Remote
Reference: MBS-062-24

Purpose of job: 

To manage and co-ordinate support services, including research, administration and casework for the Member of the Senedd. Key tasks will include leading and motivating the staff team and managing budgets and office systems. 

Main duties:

  • Manage office systems, oversee office activities, organisation of workload, working closely with other staff members to provide a cohesive team approach
  • Provide a comprehensive secretarial, casework, research and administrative support service, as required.Co-ordinate office activities to ensure that telephone and electronic enquiries and
  • visitors are dealt with appropriately and professionally.
  • Draft letters on behalf of the Member of the Senedd, on a range of issues.

Essential knowledge and experience:

  • Experience of working effectively within an office environment, including resolving complex issues with tact and diplomacy, ideally in a political environment.
  • Experience of a comparable role dealing with complex correspondence, diaries and events and running a busy office
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to the local area

Essential qualifications:

  • Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
  • NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in Office Administration, Customer Service or a relevant subject

You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post. For details about the post and to apply, please contact Mark.Major@senedd.wales 

Closing date:  3pm, 24 March 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed