Department Operations Administrator (0.5 FTE)

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The Department of Public Health, Environments and Society (PHES) is seeking an experienced, organised and motivated Department Operations Administrator to join its professional services team.

The post holder will work closely with, and provide support to, the Department Manager and Head of Department, and engage with staff throughout PHES in helping to ensure the smooth running of  the Department’s administrative functions, and will act as the first point of call for general administrative queries.

The successful applicant will have excellent administrative skills, including proven ability to organise and deliver work according to deadlines and importance.  You will be able to use your initiative to solve problems, and be a good communicator with staff and doctoral students at all levels. Relevant experience of providing proactive administrative support in a similar role is essential.

This is an ideal entry point into a career in higher education administration. Flexibility is available in the days worked, ideally hours are worked between Monday – Thursday but we are open to discussing working patterns, which will include at least one day per week on-site.  

The post is part-time 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE and permanent.

The post is available immediately.

The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 3 in the range £29,514 - £33,207, per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. 

Any queries regarding the vacancy can be addressed to php_office@lshtm.ac.uk.

Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria.  Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion.  The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered.  An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date. Interviews are to be held in person. 

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