Office Assistant - Maldon District Council

Office Assistant

£13.50 PAYE / £17.29 Umbrella per hour

Part-Time, Temporary

30 hours per week

3 Month Contract*

Closing Date: Friday 10th October 2025 

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Maldon District Council in recruiting an Office Assistant on an initial 3 month contract, with view to extend. 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work on-site, 5 days per week.

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm

Location: Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DL

Role Purpose

To support the customer and deliver a positive customer experience, enabling and empowering them through self-serve wherever appropriate.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain detailed and accurate records using appropriate IT systems
• Ensure compliance with Established Procedures
• Escalate cases to Customer Services Team Leader or other teams when necessary.
• To enable the delivery of Council Services.
• Provide administrative support for Customer Services team.
• Assist with general office tasks.
  • Receiving and sorting/ distributing post
  • Sending outgoing post for departments
  • Cheque processing
  • Processing requests for internal departments (printing, scanning, laminating)
  • Receiving deliveries
  • Handle scanning, indexing, and post room services.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability, and Experience

• Proven ability to quickly learn new systems, follow procedures and processes and maintain accurate records.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate and high-quality administration support

If you require any further information on this role, please contact Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk