Administrative Assistant - Belfast

Job Description

VANRATH are recruiting for an Administrative & Clerical Assistant with experience of working in a challenging and changing environment to support our client's Business Support team on a temporary basis with the possibility of extension.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to progress their administrative career within a large Public Sector setting based in Belfast. This role will help you gain and develop valuable skills across a wide range of administrative functions.

What's in it for you?

  • £21,730pa equivalent
  • Public Sector career progression
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Pension contribution
  • Perks membership exclusive to VANRATH
  • Ongoing professional support from our senior consultants

About you

The successful candidate will hold GCSE qualifications or equivalent, Grade A-C in four subjects including English Language.

You must almost evidence in your CV at least one year's relevant experience of clerical/administrative work, which must include word processing and the use of Microsoft packages as well as demonstrable knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

In addition, candidates must demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Effective communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
  • The ability to work in a challenging and changing environment.
  • The ability to ensure accuracy in own work.
  • The ability to effectively use office admin systems such as diary management and filing systems.

Experience of using computerised databases is highly desirable.

What you'll do

Administrative & Clerical Assistants provide administrative services/support in a variety of different settings within the Organisation. They will work as an integral member of a team and be expected to deal with non-routine activities such as answering queries, progress chasing and task related problem solving using their own initiative.

The post holder will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks to support/assist in the effective and efficient provision of services within their department.


For further information on this vacancy and a full list of duties, or any other Pubic Sector role in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Aisling Bishop in the strictest confidence.

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Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''