Personal Assistant (PA) - Digital and Information Services at University of Leeds

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have significant experience of working as a Personal Assistant to senior management? Do you have excellent communication skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships? Do you have excellent attention to detail?

The Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to provide professional high-level administrative support. This is a challenging and varied role within a small team, working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple functions. Your duties will include overseeing the effective management and maintenance of complex electronic diaries and liaison with senior staff, both internally and externally.

The CDIO role (initially in place until June 2027) has been put in place to explore opportunities for bringing our IT and Library services closer together. While this PA role will primarily work with the CDIO, you will be part of the broader business support functions across the Digital and Information Services directorate (IT and Library) and may provide PA and administrative support within the directorate as required.

You will have significant experience as a Personal Assistant to senior management with excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. By being largely self-directed in your day-to-day work, you will demonstrate a high level of personal responsibility and initiative in all aspects of the role. With a diplomatic and discreet approach, you will be skilled at managing a complex workload.