Senior Executive Assistant, External Engagement


Job description

To work as part of a Board and Executive support team, working collaboratively with the Secretariat Manager to deliver an effective secretariat function to the Chief Executive, Chair and Vice Chair of the NIHE. As the day-to-day lead on diary management and external engagement, to ensure a pro-active high-quality, personal, professional and responsive executive support service to the Chief Executive, Chair and Vice Chair, to support the organisation and to ensure that it continues to meet its core objectives.

Responsibilities

  • As the day to day lead for external engagement, act as first point of contact with key external stakeholders and customers to support the Chief Executive (CEO), Chair, Vice Chair, Board etc.
  • See candidate information pack for full details.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Possess a degree or equivalent level qualification, AND can demonstrate at least 2 years’ experience in a secretariat role including supervisory responsibilities for staff etc.
  • See candidate information pack for full details.

Vacancy ID
1760824
Job ref.
2026-41
Job Sector
Secretarial and Administration
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast, 2 Adelaide Street.
Salary
£37,280 to £42,839 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37
Published date
26/02/2026
Closing date
12/03/2026
Worktime
9am - 5pm, days to be confirmed.

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