Business Support Manager - ETSGO

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic team player who is organised, able to make connections and has a practical approach to problem-solving?

This role offers a superb opportunity to work at the heart of Scottish Government (SG) as a member of the Executive Team Strategic Governance Office (ETSGO) providing dynamic support to the Executive Team in their role leading the organisation to deliver its outcomes for Ministers and the people of Scotland.  

This team provides support to a structure of boards, all with different remits and membership, which together comprise the SG's governance system.  These include, Corporate Board, which sets the strategic direction for SG; Executive Team in all modes; Scottish Government Audit & Assurance Committee; Directors General Assurance meetings, and our Non-Executive Directors, who offer challenge and support across the governance system.
 
Responsibilities

• Managing the ETSGO in-box and diary, including liaison with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on scheduling and diary request prioritisation.   
• Overseeing and providing logistical support for the running of hybrid, remote and in-person Executive Team meetings.
• Recording and supporting effective follow up of actions from Executive Team meetings and ensuring information is retained on the corporate record in line with good information management principles and requirements.
• Working flexibly to provide support across the wider governance and assurance team in ETSGO.
• Supporting team leaders to deliver learning activities across the ETSGO team. 
• Using learning opportunities for self and team to contribute to continuous improvement.  

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Behaviours

• ​ Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot

How to apply

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. 
 Assessments are scheduled for w/c 21st July however this may be subject to change. About Us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. 

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week.  We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for,  please contact us.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.  

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.