Interim Secretariat Officer

Robert Half are working with a long-standing oprganisation in Saffron Walden to recruit a Temproary Secretariat Officer for an initial 3-month fulltime assignment. The role will support predominantly Board but also committee governance processes and required a highly organised professional with strong minute-taking and stakeholder management skills. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week in the office and the remainder working remotely.Role overview You will provide high-quality administrative and governance support for Board and Committee meetings, ensuring Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors and senior leaders receive clear, accurate and timely information. The role supports effective governance through the coordination of agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.Key responsibilitiesCoordinate committee meeting schedules, logistics and forward plannersDraft agendas in collaboration with Chairs and meeting ownersCollate, review and distribute committee papersManage board or committee portals and document version controlProvide administrative support during in-person and virtual meetingsTake accurate minutes capturing key discussion points, decisions and actionsTrack actions with clear owners and deadlinesCirculate minutes within agreed timelinesMaintain action trackers, decision registers and governance recordsFollow up with stakeholders to ensure actions are completedEnsure governance processes align with committee terms of reference and ..... full job details .....