About this job
Applications from candidates with a good understanding and experience of working with finance and personnel matters are sought. The role will include the provision of administrative support to a number of staff, lay member committees and more generally for the Region. Candidates must have a good knowledge of committee administration, general office practice and procedures and experience of working with finance and data systems. Duties include inputting and extracting data from membership and other data systems, processing financial data and invoices and generating reports, agenda preparation and committee administration and drafting and producing communications.
You should 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.
Candidates should also have 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, but not essential.
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: only the general application will be accepted.
See job description and person specification (under “Documents”)
Alternatively contact Miriam Butson or Caroline Butler quoting post number R9/55T at UNISON South East, Ground Floor, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UL. Office contact number 01483 406534.
Please note no email requests for application forms will be acknowledged.
Completed and signed application forms must be received by no later than 5pm on Friday 22nd March.
Shortlisted candidates will be advised on Monday 25th March and invited to attend an interview on Monday 1st April in our Guildford 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.
