Administrative Officer (Greenwich Online)

The University of Greenwich has an ambitious strategy to 2030 entitled This is Our Time. An important priority within the strategy is to establish an excellent online learning provision, establishing new innovative programmes along with supporting existing provision to develop further.

The Administrative Assistant (Greenwich Online) will provide key assistance across this new business function, working in a project support capacity to ensure we meet our ambitions. Performing varied administrative duties to support the growth of online, the post holder will join at an exciting time as we shape plans. We are recruiting a new team to lead this work, with this role one of the first positions advertised.

Using their experience of project support and administration the postholder will work proactively with members of Greenwich Online team. Tasks will include creating documentation, liaising with stakeholders, responding to queries, and assisting with internal business processes (eg supporting staff induction). A crucial central role for this new area, the Online Officer will be able to shape ways of working and internal processes to support the smooth running of Greenwich Online.     

We’re looking for candidates who have experience in a similar project-based role and have previously worked in a high functioning team. Excellent IT and interpersonal skills are essential for this role, you will have created documentation for a range of audiences and can collaborate effectively with others. Due to our ambitions for growth in this space, we are looking for candidates who have experience of working to deadlines and are able to prioritise competing tasks accordingly. 

In return you’ll get to work with colleagues passionate about growing quality online education at an exciting time for Greenwich. Awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, the University has a growing reputation for teaching and learning. Through Greenwich Online we aim to enable greater access to education, cultivating an experience that promotes flexibility and supports our students. 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Amy Sampson a.sampson@greenwich.ac.uk - Associate Director Greenwich Online 

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperations-vco@greenwich.ac.uk

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

Academic Career Pathways

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

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