Leisure & Technical Administrative Officer
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £23,074 to £24,469 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sittingbourne, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Swale Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
We are looking for an Administrative Officer to provide administration support within our Leisure & Technical Services teams – with particular focus on the Cemeteries Service. The role will deal with the general administrative duties associated with the Cemeteries team including taking bookings for internments, liaising between funeral directors and Council’s contractors, ensuring the receipt and completion of all the appropriate documentation and subsequent records, ensuring collection of fees and assisting with general enquires and allocation of service requests.
This is a part time role working 27.5 hours per week spread over 5 days Monday to Friday on a permanent basis. Hybrid working will apply to this role.
About You:
You will be a motivated individual who is able to work on your own initiative and organise a busy workload with a positive and flexible attitude.
You should have an excellent understanding of Word and Excel. Knowledge of Epilog or other burial service software, Uniform and Agresso would be an advantage, although training can be provided.
The successful candidate will have strong customer care and communication skills, and analytical skills as the position will include answering calls and/or face to face contact with members of the public, Councillors and colleagues at all levels.
About Us:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. The Borough is facing an exciting period of change, with plans for major growth, which brings challenges and opportunities over the next few years for placemaking professionals.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by a face-to-face interview.
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Graeme Tuff, Green Spaces Manager on 01795 417127.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Leisure-Technical-Admin-Officer-Burials-SBC-JDPS-Jan26.pdf
Interview Date: w/c 2nd March 2026
We are looking for an Administrative Officer to provide administration support within our Leisure & Technical Services teams – with particular focus on the Cemeteries Service. The role will deal with the general administrative duties associated with the Cemeteries team including taking bookings for internments, liaising between funeral directors and Council’s contractors, ensuring the receipt and completion of all the appropriate documentation and subsequent records, ensuring collection of fees and assisting with general enquires and allocation of service requests.
This is a part time role working 27.5 hours per week spread over 5 days Monday to Friday on a permanent basis. Hybrid working will apply to this role.
About You:
You will be a motivated individual who is able to work on your own initiative and organise a busy workload with a positive and flexible attitude.
You should have an excellent understanding of Word and Excel. Knowledge of Epilog or other burial service software, Uniform and Agresso would be an advantage, although training can be provided.
The successful candidate will have strong customer care and communication skills, and analytical skills as the position will include answering calls and/or face to face contact with members of the public, Councillors and colleagues at all levels.
About Us:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. The Borough is facing an exciting period of change, with plans for major growth, which brings challenges and opportunities over the next few years for placemaking professionals.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by a face-to-face interview.
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Graeme Tuff, Green Spaces Manager on 01795 417127.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Leisure-Technical-Admin-Officer-Burials-SBC-JDPS-Jan26.pdf
Interview Date: w/c 2nd March 2026
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