Executive Officer - HR department
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.01 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 2HS |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH422943_1758032904 |
Summary
Brook Street (UK) Ltd have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Officer for our leading Public Sector client Education Authority NI, Ballymena
EA`s Vision - to Inspire, Support and Challenge all our children and young people to be the best that they can be.
This role will be starting immediately and is expected to last until 31-12-25 initially with possible extension. This role will have Hybrid options to WFH after initial training period in the office.
If you have always wanted to work in a Public Sector Organisation, now is the time to take that leap!
Job Purpose
Executive officer General office administrative duties such as but not limited to:
- To provide administrative support in relation to all aspects of the work of the section using the full range of IT equipment including typing, databases, spreadsheets, email, intranet and internet facilities.
- Checking of Access NI applications alongside Right to Work in the UK documentation
- To provide advice and assistance to Education Authority officers, customers, the public and other professionals in respect of agreed aspects of the service.
- To assist in the collation of factual data and statistical information from various sources to support the work identified
- To prepare letters, minutes, notes and other clerical support to officers as appropriate.
- Customer service (Telephone/directly customer facing - As the Executive Officer, you will be required to solve problems, and you will provide a significant level of specialist support and advice.
- You will plan, organise and prioritise work to ensure the timely completion of task and that deadlines are met.
- Undertake any other duties inline with the Grade and as directed by the office Manager.
Essential Criteria
Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 3, BTEC National or two 'A' levels or equivalent or higher examination qualifications and a minimum of one year's experience in an office environment
OR
A minimum of three years' experience in an office environment
Essential Skills
- Organise a busy workload to deliver effective results on time
- Flexibility to meet changing needs as required
- Ability to communicate effectively with others as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative to solve problems and respond to others
- Ability to take a responsive and customer focused approach to work
- Ability to lead and direct a team or provide specialist advice and guidance as and when required.
You will benefit from
- Full training and induction
- Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
- Contribute positively to Education Authority NI's values and mission statement
- The opportunity (however not guaranteed) to apply for internal roles
- Accrue holiday hours as you work
- Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring
- Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
- No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
The rate of pay is £16.01 per hour, the hours of work are 36hrs Monday to Friday.
If you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV via the `Apply` link.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.