The Royal Artillery Charitable Fund (RACF) – Secretariat Officer
11/10/24
The Royal Artillery Charitable Fund (RACF) – Secretariat Officer
The RACF is a military charity that exists to promote efficiency by providing welfare support to serving and retired Gunners and their families. It also works in collaboration with the Royal Artillery Association (RAA) and the Royal Artillery Institution (RAI)to promote comradeship, professional efficiency and heritage. The RACF is seeking to appoint an administrative officer to support the Regimental Secretariat. This is a key role within the small team that supports the Master Gunner St James’s Park and oversees the RACF, RAI and RAA. Working closely with, and when necessary deputising, for the RA Secretariat Office Manager, the post holder will provide admin and secretarial support across the RACF, RAI and RAA. The role also involves close liaison with the charities’ finance and welfare teams, RAA staff and with RA units and senior officers.
This post is funded by the RACF, but the successful applicant will work within a military environment with military and civil service colleagues. Terms and conditions are aligned where possible with those applicable to Civil Servants. The successful candidate will need to undergo MOD security checks.
Location: Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill SP4 8QT
Salary: Competitive and dependant on qualifications & experience
Hours: 37.5 per week (with the opportunity for 2 days working remotely) with occasional evening and weekend commitments. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
A full job description can be obtained from the Royal Artillery Secretariat Office Manager: Jennifer.McGrath924@mod.gov.uk
Applications, which should be in the form of an up to date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role should be submitted by email to Jennifer.McGrath924@mod.gov.uk by 22 October 2024.
It is planned that short-listed candidates will be invited for interview week commencing 28 October 2024. Ideally the successful candidate would commence work on 4 November but this can be amended if necessary.
