# Diary Manager to the Director General

**Company**: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
**Location**: Manchester, Greater Manchester
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 30,307 - 36,491 per year
**Category**: Policy & Public Affairs
**Industry**: Government

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## Description

This role sits in the fast-paced, high-profile and supportive Society, Media & Culture Director General (DG) Private Office, alongside the Head of Office and the Private Secretary.

The Diary Manager will be responsible for managing the DG's diary, ensuring it suits the needs of the Director General and consistently managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the DG's diary, handling requests and invitations, working closely with other Private Offices and prioritising between conflicting requirements;

- Develop strong relationships with officials of all grades within the department;

- Manage the DG cycle of external engagement with key stakeholders;

- Provide administrative support including inbox management, booking travel and accommodation; managing expenses and transparency returns;

- Support the continuous improvement of office processes both within and outside of their immediate responsibilities.

Person specification:

- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and under pressure.

- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate concisely and coherently to a variety of audiences.

- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a diverse set of senior stakeholders.

- Ability to work collaboratively to resolve difficult issues.

- Strong judgement, with an understanding of how to handle sensitive information, and the ability to manage situations independently and understand when to escalate and how.

Benefits:

- Salary of £30,307 - £36,491 per year

- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working

- 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years' service

- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

- Access to the Edenred employee benefits system

- 3 days of paid volunteering leave

- Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave

- Staff reward and recognition bonuses

- Occupational sick pay

- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

## Skills

### Required
- organisation
- prioritisation
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- judgement

### Nice to have
- understanding of how a Private Office operates
- strong interest in DCMS and its sectors

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