Personal Assistant

An opportunity has arisen within the Member and Management Support team for highly motivated and experienced Personal Assistant to support Directors of Derbyshire County Council.

You will provide proactive and efficient support and be responsible for the effective day to day management and organisation of the activities and business of the senior leaders of the council.

This role are a fantastic opportunity for someone who is dynamic, innovative and who has previous experience of working in a similar role.

What will I be doing:

• Provide the main point of contact for senior leaders, acting as a filter for issues/problems, provide effective support and problem resolution
• Responsible for the effective management of the electronic diary
• Processing and evaluating incoming mail; initiating responses as appropriate and highlighting issues for further investigation to support decision making and ensuring any necessary/outstanding actions are identified and addressed to ensure deadlines are met

This list is not exhaustive, look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

What skills and experience do you need to have:

• Be enthusiastic, versatile and self-motivated with the ability to work well as part of a team
• Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously and be politically astute
• Education to HNC level or business-related Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with attention to detail
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office including Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What we offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service, pro rata
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days leave per month pro rata
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• And much more ….

The Member and Management Support team is contractually based in Matlock but offers working on a hybrid basis. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.

For more information on our Member and Management Support team or if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Michelle Archer either by email michelle.archer@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 535560.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 23rd February 2026.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.