Assistant Departmental Administrator (Operations)

The Department of Geography wishes to enhance its existing administrative support by appointing a skilled and enthusiastic administrator to the new role of Assistant Departmental Administrator (Operations) from June 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Based in the centre of Cambridge, this is an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly administrative team, in a key role supporting the work of the Department of Geography.

The role-holder will work flexibly and employing a significant degree of initiative to provide high-level administrative support to the Department, and in particular to the Head of Department and the Business and Operations Manager (Department Administrator), through a mixture of on-going responsibilities and project work. They will support the Head of Department directly in the development and delivery of operational and strategic priorities, interpreting and explaining guidance, gathering and analysing management information, developing local policies and procedures, and leading projects, providing specific leadership in the areas of communications, information management and compliance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50520.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in Cambridge on 19^th May 2025.

Please quote reference LC45260 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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