Public Health Wales

Senior Administration and Resource Officer

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

Based in the Nursing, Quality and Integrated Governance Directorate (NQIG), an exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and fast-growing team as a Senior Administration and Resource Officer within the Public Health Wales Improvement and Innovation (I&I) Hub.

Public Health Wales I&I Hub was set up in summer 2022 to provide Public Health Wales with a defined and strategic approach to enable sustainable continuous improvement and innovation.

The post holder is required to communicate and liaise with directorates, divisions and stakeholders, produce work to deadlines whilst ensuring compliance with Public Health Wales policies.

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

Main duties of the job

This is a key supporting role to the effective running of the team, contributing to the co-ordinating and delegating of work ensuring consistency with the agreed work plan. This may include monitoring and reviewing admin staff within the team providing advice and support when necessary.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

028-AC080-0325-A

Job locations

No 2. Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff / Wrexham / Swansea

CF10 4BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

This is a hybrid role working in a flexible manner but predominantly working from home. However the service is based primarily at Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff and attendance at the office will be required on a regular basis. The role can also involve travel to all parts of our organisation and may on occasions require overnight stays.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply..

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

This is a hybrid role working in a flexible manner but predominantly working from home. However the service is based primarily at Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff and attendance at the office will be required on a regular basis. The role can also involve travel to all parts of our organisation and may on occasions require overnight stays.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply..

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The post holder will require RSA III/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy, written and spoken English

Desirable

  • Advanced ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in an administrative role
  • Previous experience of working with financial systems and/or purchasing of goods or equipment
  • Previous experience of dealing with customers, clients and/or members of the public
  • Experience of project support work
  • Experience of communicating at all levels

Desirable

  • Budget monitoring
  • Supervisory experience
  • Working in an NHS environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
  • Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data both personal and organisational
  • Thorough understanding of office procedures
  • Working knowledge of filing/data systems including records management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Public Health Wales

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The post holder will require RSA III/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience, together with a high level of numeracy, written and spoken English

Desirable

  • Advanced ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in an administrative role
  • Previous experience of working with financial systems and/or purchasing of goods or equipment
  • Previous experience of dealing with customers, clients and/or members of the public
  • Experience of project support work
  • Experience of communicating at all levels

Desirable

  • Budget monitoring
  • Supervisory experience
  • Working in an NHS environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of MS Office Suite
  • Awareness of policies and procedures relating to dealing with confidential data both personal and organisational
  • Thorough understanding of office procedures
  • Working knowledge of filing/data systems including records management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Public Health Wales

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

No 2. Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff / Wrexham / Swansea

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

No 2. Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff / Wrexham / Swansea

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Project Manager

Jessica Morris

jessica.morris3@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

028-AC080-0325-A

Job locations

No 2. Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff / Wrexham / Swansea

CF10 4BZ


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