PA Support Officer

PA Support Officer (Ref: POS001416 & POS001408)

Salary £25,989 per annum (pay award pending) Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Fixed Term Hours Per Week Full time

Job and Application details

Categories Admin/Secretarial/Customer Services
Directorate N/A Published Date 15/08/2026 Closing Date 30/08/2026

Working within the Council's service groups, this varied role will provide administrative support to the PA team. This is a fixed term role for 12 months.

You will have approximately two years' experience in an administrative or secretarial role and be an excellent communicator, as this post involves engaging with a range of people by email, telephone and in person. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of managing multiple diaries, as the role supports the busy schedules of senior managers within the Council.

The successful candidate will have strong literacy and numeracy skills, previous experience of handling confidential and sensitive information, and confidence using a range of Microsoft Office packages.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

Working within the Council's service groups, this varied role will provide administrative support to the PA team. This is a fixed term role for 12 months.

You will have approximately two years' experience in an administrative or secretarial role and be an excellent communicator, as this post involves engaging with a range of people by email, telephone and in person. You will also be able to demonstrate experience of managing multiple diaries, as the role supports the busy schedules of senior managers within the Council.

The successful candidate will have strong literacy and numeracy skills, previous experience of handling confidential and sensitive information, and confidence using a range of Microsoft Office packages.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it's like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

General Information for Applicants:

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