Governance Officer


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Details

Reference number

314119

Salary

£30,200 – £34,536
per annum, depending on skills and experience

Job grade

Executive Officer
Band C

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

RBGK – Resources

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Governance

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

London, London (region), TW9 3AE

Job summary

We are looking for a Governance Officer to play a pivotal role in the Director’s Office, providing front-line governance and administrative support to Kew’s Executive Board, Board of Trustees and committees. 

Kew has ambitious plans, and it’s an exciting time to join the small friendly team that supports the Director, senior management team and trustees. The job is located at our beautiful Kew Gardens site in South West London.

Job description

Our ideal candidate will be an excellent administrator and motivated team-player who thrives on working at pace and to a varied workload and has an interest in governance. Work will include providing secretariat for the Executive Board, managing the logistics of Kew’s board and committee meetings and supporting good governance processes. 

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a good eye for detail, a flexible approach and excellent IT skills. You will also need a strong track record in providing high quality administrative support, including minuting senior meetings, be highly organised, have the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and act calmly under pressure.

Interviews are planned for 25 October 2023.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

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 as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website. 

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

No agencies please.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : jobs@kew.org
  • Email : jobs@kew.org

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