{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAdministrative Assistant (Part Time) with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom\n\n18619BR School of Medicine Administrative Support Advert Administrative Assistant Division of Population Medicine School of Medicine College of Biomedical and Life Sciences The Marie Curie Research Centre (MCRC) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the team as an Administrative Assistant. Based at Heath Park, Cardiff, the post-holder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the centre, engaging and completing a range of tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements. This will include dealing with administration queries, providing support and guidance to team members on administrative processes, procurement of goods and services, meeting and event organisation, minute taking, reporting on research activity and dissemination of results. The post-holder will build close working relationships with the MCRC Senior Management Team and research staff, liaise with colleagues within Cardiff University School of Medicine and Marie Curie nationally, and act as the key point of contact for external enquiries. The successful applicant will have experience of working in an administrative role.  They will have effective communication skills and the ability to use initiative to solve problems and respond to queries, finding and proposing the best solution. The post is based at the Heath Park site. The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed. Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. For informal enquiries please contact Rosalie Terpstra, Operations Manager -TerpstraR@cardiff.ac.uk. This post is for maternity cover and is part time (17.5 hours a week), available from 1st July 2024, and is fixed term for 9 months. This is a fixed term appointment, that could also be administered as a secondment arrangement. Salary: £23,700 - £24,533 per annum, pro-rata (Grade 3). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. Date Advertised: 12 July 2024 Closing Date: 28 July 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Job Description JOB PURPOSE Provide an administrative service to the School/Directorate, engaging in and completing a range of routine tasks to meet operational and customer service requirements. Provide support and guidance on administrative processes, ensure the Marie Curie Research Centre team is supported, and key duties undertaken. This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance. As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. Duties And Responsibilities Key Duties Deal with a range of enquires from internal (staff &amp; students) and external (members of the public) customers in a professional manner, establishing their needs and adapting the standard responses accordingly. Work with others to make recommendations for the development and improvement of current University processes and procedures. Create good working relationships with key contacts to help improve service levels. Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the team and department. Gather and review data to update administrative systems such as databases and spreadsheets, making sure the information is accurate, and highlighting to your line manager basic trends and patterns. Actively contribute to the success of the team and support the supervision and management of it. Specific Duties Produce documentation, plan and organise meetings, take minutes/notes and ensure any travel arrangements are made. Support and advise on procurement of goods and services and liaise with relevant parties to ensure resources are available and efficiently allocated as needed. Support dissemination of research results and centre communications with key stakeholders through agreed channels, such as monitoring the main email account, responding to queries and updating website content. Support timely centre reporting through aggregation of information on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. General Duties Abide by all University policies and undergo appropriate personal and professional development.</l"}