West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Organisational Assurance Support Assistant to provide effective and efficient day‑to‑day administrative support to the Senior Advisor, Organisational Assurance, and the Programme Assurance & Governance Team.
The Organisational Assurance & Governance (OAG) team provides critical support to the Service Executive Board in delivering efficient and effective programme management outcomes.
The team applies a professional programme management approach to Fire and Rescue Service projects, ensuring delivery through clear accountability.
Salary: £27,254 to £28,598 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months. Final start and end dates will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
Working Pattern: Part‑time (25 hours per week)
Location: Chichester Fire Station, Northgate, Chichester PO19 1BD
Interview Dates: Thursday 09 July and Monday 13 July 2026
About the Job
Our work in the Organisational Assurance & Governance team can often vary from day to day.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Assist in the collection, coordination, and analysis of management information to support all WSFRS projects, programmes, and governance activities, including documentation and associated governance processes.
- Provide administrative support in planning, development, and delivery of a variety of events.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide and diverse range of people, including internal customers, team colleagues and external partners and organisations.
- Work with colleagues to provide guidance, when required, on project support and governance, including how to complete processes and documentation, and assist with the effective implementation of new policies and procedural changes.
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records, ensuring all project information is collected, managed, and archived in line with recognised project management standards.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in pressured environments and able to sustain high levels of mental attention for the preparation of reports, agendas, writing minutes, and meeting attendance.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- BTEC Higher qualification or equivalent experience, demonstrating a comparable level of applied knowledge in delivering administrative support.
- Proven experience of working effectively as part of a team, ideally within a project support role or similar environment.
- Experience of working in a fast‑paced, changing environment, with knowledge of project management systems and practices, and the ability to provide effective support.
- Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to carry out word processing, data analysis, report writing, and maintain computer databases to a high standard.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and build productive working relationships.
Rewards and Benefits
We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, maintain a healthy work‑life balance, and be rewarded for the work they do.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service (pro‑rata for part‑time) and the opportunity to buy additional leave, as well as an excellent local government pension scheme.
A range of discounts gives staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high‑street retailers, and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through the West Sussex Choices benefits platform.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP01352.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check.
Any candidates wishing to apply for this position who would require sponsorship may determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility are very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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