Section Administrator

This is an exciting role to join the Department of Biology (merged Departments
of Plant Sciences and Zoology from 01 August 2022). A large and
internationally prominent department, Biology, will have over 550 students and
around 360 staff.





The Department of Biology has five Sections that represent communities of
research staff grouped around research themes. Each Section is supported by a
Section Administrator, with day-to-day reporting to the Section Head and
formal line management by the Executive Officer. The Section Administrator
will assist the Section Head for Evolutionary Biology and provide general
administrative support for the Section.





Working within a team of five Section Administrators, you will ensure a
welcoming, inclusive environment and will act as a crucial link between
Section members and the Department’s administrative staff. You will deal with
a wide range of matters on behalf of the Section Head, and will help organise
Section business, liaising closely and effectively with administrative staff
in HR, IT, Building Services, Finance, Academic Administration, the Field
Station team and the Head of Department’s office. You will help foster a
collegial, team atmosphere within the Section to generate a sense of
community.





The post holder will have a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude and excellent
customer service skills. Strong IT and communication skills are also essential
for writing reports, emails and website content. You will have proven
experience of dealing with stakeholders at all levels to gain buy-in to
departmental policies and requirements. You will be well organised and able to
prioritise conflicting deadlines. Experience of organising events is also
essential.





The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.





This post is for 30 hours per week (80% FTE)





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 5 December 2023,
and interviews are likely to be scheduled for the week starting 11 December
2023.