Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Administrator

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Administrator

Job introduction

Interview date: provisionally Tuesday 23rd May 2023

For an informal discussion, please contact Emma McDermott, Head of Communities, Equality and Third Sector, 07825113908

About the role

Tenacity, empathy, attention to detail, creativity - if you have these qualities, we have a role for you.

Have you experience of providing a team with fast efficient, accurate administrative service? Do you have the skills to be first point of contact for residents, councillors and colleagues’ enquiries and complaints about equality and discrimination? Are you self-motivated and a good team player? If so we have role that may suit you.

We are looking for a team administrator. Together, with existing EDI officers and manager, you will be the council’s brain and heart for equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As the team’s Administrator you play a critical role in supporting the team’s effectiveness and efficiency. Alongside responsibilities such as processing payments, taking minutes and managing the team’s inbox you will work with your colleagues to organise meetings with diverse communities removing any barriers to participation and provide project management support to new EDI initiatives.

We value having a diverse team and the knowledge and experience that individuals from different backgrounds bring to the role. We want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

We encourage staff to consider joining one of our four staff networks and we are committed to reasonable adjustments and ongoing staff development. We will support you to be your best at Brighton & Hove city Council.

For an informal chat about the role or to flag a reasonable adjustment for the application process please call Emma McDermott, Head of Communities, Equalities and Third Sector, 07825113908.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

Working arrangements are subject to Government guidance at the time. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).