Administration Officer

About the role:

Queen's is currently seeking to recruit to a number of Administration Officer roles. The successful candidates will carry out a wide range of administrative duties on a daily basis.

There are interesting opportunities available in a number of fields across the University including Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Administration and PA/Secretarial. You will work alongside the wider professional services team within the university and will be a key point of contact for students, staff and various stakeholders.

These posts are an excellent opportunity, whether you are a seasoned administration professional, or an individual interested in taking the next step within their career pathway.

Applications received by 13 September 2026 will be reviewed on 14 September 2026, with shortlisted candidates invited to interview during the week commencing 21 September 2026. Please note that the University will maintain a reserve list of suitable applicants for 12 months to fill vacancies as and when they arise.

About the person:

Candidates should clearly demonstrate how they meeting following criteria on their application form:

1. 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.

2. 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 on our website.

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 on our website.

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 our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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