Departmental Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Departmental Administrator to join the Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience. The Department is a large, complex and welcoming Department with an exceptional record in teaching and research. This senior post is integral to the Department, with overall responsibility for the professional services team in all operational areas. The successful candidate will advise the joint Heads of Department and other senior academic staff on strategy, planning and policy issues. The role also involves the opportunity to contribute to School-wide projects and close collaboration with the other Departments in the School of Biological Sciences.

We are looking for an experienced administrator who has experience of managing people and budgets, as well as the ability to operate at a strategic level. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

The role holder will be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience). They will have experience in management and administration in a complex organisation and the ability to lead teams and problem solve. Please refer to the further particulars document for a full list of the essential knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be addressed to Professor Bill Colledge (Joint HoD), pdnhod@pdn.cam.ac.uk or Olivia Speed (current DA), pdnadmin@pdn.cam.ac.uk.

**Apply**

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role.

The full contact details for two professional referees should be provided, one of whom should be your current line manager. Please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

The closing date for this post is Monday 3 March 2025, interviews will be held on 4 April.

Please quote reference PM44802 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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