Senior Leadership Support Officer

Are you an organised, proactive and highly professional administrator looking for an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and make a real difference to our services across North Yorkshire?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join North Yorkshire Council as a Senior Leadership Support Officer, providing direct support to the Corporate Director of Environment and the wider senior leadership team.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of one of the Council’s largest and most high-profile directorates. The Environment Directorate delivers services that have a direct impact on residents and communities across North Yorkshire, including highways, transport, waste, environmental management and climate-related initiatives.

As a trusted member of the Leadership Support Service, you will provide comprehensive executive support, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the senior leadership team. You will be responsible for managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and events, preparing and monitoring correspondence, supporting governance processes, and handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion., * Providing high-level executive support to the Corporate Director of Environment.

• Managing complex diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and competing priorities.
• Coordinating and tracking various correspondence and requests.
• Leading governance processes, including decision notices, forward planning and statutory deadlines.
• Preparing agendas, papers and taking accurate minutes at meetings.
• Acting as a key point of contact for senior officers, Elected Members, partners and stakeholders.
• Managing sensitive and confidential information. Supporting continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to enhance processes and service delivery.
• Working collaboratively across Leadership Support to provide seamless support across the Council., * Hybrid working arrangements.
• A supportive and collaborative Leadership Support team.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
• The opportunity to work alongside senior leaders and contribute to services that have a direct impact on residents and communities across North Yorkshire.
• A varied and rewarding role where your contribution is valued and makes a real difference.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Experienced in supporting senior leaders in a busy and demanding environment.
• Skilled at managing conflicting priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams,
• Point and other business systems.
• Experienced in minute taking and managing complex information.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.