The Governance Officer will support the successful operation of Queen Mary's corporate and academic governance. The post holder will provide expert administrative support to Senate, Council and committees, and support the effective execution of corporate and academic governance within the University more broadly.
The postholder will have experience of governance, preferably within a higher education context, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as outstanding organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to deliver a varied workload to tight deadlines. The postholder will have a proactive and flexible approach to work, be adept at problem-solving, and demonstrate tact and judgment when handling sensitive information.
The Directorate of Governance and Legal Services (DGLS) provides essential support to Queen Mary's core business activities of teaching and research. The Secretariat, which sits within DGLS, supports the effective functioning of the University's academic and corporate governance, and manages the University's Information Governance.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.
Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
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