Department Coordinator

About the role

Looking to broaden your admin experience? In this position, based in the department hub, you will support senior academic staff & a variety of departmental activities, committees and events. This is a great opportunity for those looking to develop their skills & expand their administrative experience and knowledge further!

The key tasks will be:

• providing administrative support for a number of Departmental activities and senior academic staff,
• playing a key role in our undergraduate admissions process,
• close liaison with the staff within the Department, Faculty-based teams, Central Professional Services, external organisations, and members of the public.

Training will be provided, and the successful candidate will have access to University of Bath professional development opportunities. This role is customer-facing and the expectation is that the successful candidate will work on campus for the majority of the time. 

This position is offered on a part-time basis, 32 hours per-week, open-ended.

About you

To succeed in the role, you will have experience of working in a busy office environment where excellent interpersonal skills are crucial. Ideally, you will also:

• have experience using Microsoft Office applications and will be willing to acquire further IT skills,
• be able to work as part of a team in a confidential setting
• communicate persuasively and tactfully with colleagues, with an approachable and friendly style,
• have excellent organisational skills,
• demonstrate a good use of initiative,
• have the ability to multi-task and prioritise a high workload.

Further information

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact one of our Operations & Project Managers:

Sarah Stead, sls39@bath.ac.uk or Creina O'Shea cos42@bath.ac.uk.

The Department, Faculty and University value the commitment, achievements and talents of our workforce which is why we promote a rewarding culture that features a better benefit offering than those found elsewhere, particularly in industry.

We are inclusive and truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, & community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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