Job Description

We are looking for an excellent administrator to provide support to the Director of RBG Kew, Director of Resources and wider Director\xe2\x80\x99s Office Team. This is a new role which will report to the PA to the Director.

Kew has ambitious plans, and it is an exciting time to join the small friendly team that supports the Director and manages RBG Kew\xe2\x80\x99s governance. The job is located at our beautiful Kew Gardens site in South West London.

Hours of work

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

\xc2\xa324,252 to \xc2\xa326,947 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Directorate

Resources

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date

10/09/2023

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More details

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of providing effective administrative support within a busy high-profile office, significant diary secretary experience, travel and accommodation booking experience and excellent IT skills. You will be a motivated, highly organised team-player with excellent interpersonal skills who is comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders, thrives on working at pace to a varied set of tasks, is calm under pressure and operates with discretion.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world\xe2\x80\x99s plants and fungi.

The salary will be \xc2\xa324,252 to \xc2\xa326,947 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

It is anticipated that interviews for this role will be held on 26th September 2023.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking \xe2\x80\x9cApply for this job\xe2\x80\x9d.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew