Full time, 37 hours per week

Permanent

Grade B: Salary from £25,026 - £27,988 (based on experience)

Location: This role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen.  We are currently working in a hybrid way.

About this role

The Arts Council of Wales is looking for a PA to the Director of Operations (Arts Funding Services). The PA will play a key role in helping to support and co-ordinate the activity of team members and corporate projects, but their main focus will be to provide administrative assistance and support to the Director. This will include the co-ordination of communication, correspondence, appointments/diary management, travel and expenses. It will also include the planning, organisation and administration of meetings.

About you

The successful candidate will have previous, relevant experience of providing high quality administrative services and first line support within a small, busy team, that assists flexible/mobile working. They will have highly developed IT skills. The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise is essential, along with good communication skills and a commitment to high standards of customer care.

Welsh language

We work in both English and Welsh and fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is essential for this role. Upon appointment we can support you to develop and improve your language skills and to increase your confidence in speaking and writing in Welsh.

How to apply

Please submit the Application Form and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form in Word format to HR@arts.wales.  If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as voice note, video or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.

Closing date:                         12:00pm (midday), Friday 10 March 2023

Our benefits include flexible working hours/pattern, generous holidays and a final salary pension.

The Arts Council of Wales is an inclusive employer, and we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Applications from culturally and ethnically diverse people and underrepresented groups are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. We aim to take positive steps to ensure that all candidates are selected for jobs solely on their suitability for the role.

The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable joining the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.