About this job
The role will include the provision of administrative support to a number of staff, lay member committees and more generally for the team. Candidates must have a good knowledge of committee administration, general office practice and procedures, finance and data systems and procedures. Duties include inputting and extracting data from membership and other data systems, processing financial data and invoices, agenda and committee administration, drafting and producing newsletters and updating the regions website.
You must also have good telephone and communication skills and be able to deal with complaints and other issues in a sensitive and positive manner. You will also need to be able to work in a team environment.
It goes without saying that you will need excellent administrative, secretarial, communication and ICT skills to succeed, in addition to having the confidence to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team.
An understanding of Trade Unions and their objectives would be an advantage.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.
Alternatively contact Caroline Butler quoting post number R9/73A(T) at UNISON South East, Ground Floor, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UL.
Please note no email requests for application forms will be acknowledged
Completed and signed application forms must be received by no later than noon on Wednesday 9th March 2015.
Short listed candidates will be advised on 9 March 2015 and invited to attend an interview on Wednesday 16th March 2015 in our Reading Office.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
