Career Opportunities at Queen's

Do you want to work in an inclusive, vibrant and welcoming environment?.

Do yo u have 3 years’ experience within administration?.

If this sounds like you, we may have the perfect opportunity for you, whether you are an experienced administration professional, or an individual interested in taking the next step within their career pathway. We are currently recruiting for a number of Administration Officers. You will provide support within a specific area contributing to the wider success of Queen’s.

As an Administration Officer Grade 4 you can work right across the University in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Administration and PA/Secretarial. We will help align your skills to a suitable area within Queen’s.

We will be shortlisting and scheduling in person interviews on an ongoing basis from September 2024, as there are administration positions with immediate availability.

Please note that the University has an ongoing requirement for Administration Officers to support professional services in various Schools and Departments across the organisation and maintains a register of suitable applicants for 12 months to fill vacancies as and when they arise throughout the University.

About the person:

The successful candidates must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English Language and Mathematics or NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years’ (demonstrable) relevant work experience in an administrative environment to include evidence of the following:
  • Working on multiple tasks/projects, managing own workload from start to finish and reacting to changing priorities.

• • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and windows applications, using databases/spreadsheets to analyse data and to present results accurately.
  • Carrying out a range of complex administrative duties which involve using initiative and making decisions.
  • Delivering work in line with agreed quality standards, guidelines and procedures. 

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at 

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

Candidate Information

Further information for international applicants