Business Services Assistant

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Fixed Term Contract: End Date: 18 months from start date

About the Role

The Business Services Team serves as a cross‑functional support team for units across WELS. We manage day‑to‑day liaison with teams to maintain compliance, health and safety, award management system, other administrative activities and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Manager, Faculty Planning and Admin (MFPA) as Department Safety Assistants (DSA) for WELS to ensure best practice and policy/statutory compliance, including risk assessments, fire wardens, first aiders and DSE assessors for the faculty.
• Work closely with the MFPA to ensure that accurate regular Management Information reports are produced and submitted as identified as necessary and requested by the Faculty Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.