Job Overview

At the Government of Jersey, your work makes a difference every day. As part of the New Healthcare Facilities Programme, you’ll play a key role in delivering one of the most significant public service transformations in our island’s history. We’re looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research and Administration Officer to provide vital governance and administrative support to our Programme Leadership Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong research, organisational, and analytical skills to contribute to a high-profile programme that will shape the future of healthcare in Jersey.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive administrative support to the Programme Leadership Team, ensuring the smooth and effective running of governance and programme activities. You’ll carry out research into complex matters, prepare high-quality briefings, and support decision-making at the most senior level. You’ll also play a central role in governance processes, ensuring agendas, papers, and actions are managed efficiently, and that leadership remains informed of key political, media, and public issues.

Job Purpose

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality administrative support to senior leaders, enabling them to effectively discharge their duties.
• Undertake in-depth research into complex issues, producing analysis and insights that strengthen decision-making.
• Support governance processes by organising, coordinating, and following up on governance meetings, ensuring agendas, papers, and action tracking are delivered accurately and on time.
• Prepare draft responses to stakeholders, support correspondence, and maintain accurate records of meetings and actions.
• Promote awareness of relevant political, media, and public issues, supporting transparency and responsiveness.
• Contribute to service improvements by reviewing processes and ensuring standards, guidelines, and procedures are consistently applied.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with political awareness and analytical capability. You will bring:

• A degree and/or professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. business studies, politics).
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, sensitive environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex issues and present information clearly.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and work effectively as part of a small team.
• IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• The initiative and confidence to make sound decisions in complex or unprecedented situations.
• An eye for detail, the ability to prioritise under pressure, and a calm, professional approach.

Why Join Us?

At the Government of Jersey, you’ll be part of an organisation where your contribution is valued, and your voice matters. You’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment, where opportunities for growth and development are built into every role. Most importantly, you’ll be making a tangible impact on a programme that will benefit the island community for generations to come.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Tadd Price-Bramble (T.price-bramble@gov.je)

Statutory Responsibilities

Please see full Job Description 

Attributes and Behaviours

TIER 5 Team Leader, ​Skilled Advisor and Entry Specialist