Administrative Assistant - Leisure

Location: Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil Street, Newry, BT35 6AU

Pay: £14.52 per hour (PAYE)

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9:00am start)

Contract: Temporary (20 weeks)

Start Date: August 2026

Join our Leisure Team! Are you an organised administrator with excellent customer service skills? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking a proactive Administrative Assistant to support our Leisure & Sport team at Newry Leisure Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering efficient administrative support that helps our leisure services run smoothly for the local community.

What you'll be doing

• Managing reception and providing a welcoming first point of contact for visitors and telephone enquiries.
• Maintaining records, databases and filing systems with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Supporting financial administration, including invoice processing, cash handling and financial record management.
• Managing booking systems, diaries and meeting arrangements.
• Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations and meeting minutes.
• Assisting with records management and producing reports and statistics.
• Providing administrative support to both the indoor and outdoor Leisure teams.
• Assisting with marketing materials, newsletters and communications.
• Ordering office supplies and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

What we're looking for

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and computerised database systems.
• An excellent communicator with strong customer service skills.
• Able to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable handling confidential information with discretion.
• A positive team player who enjoys supporting colleagues and delivering high-quality service.

Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role is essential, and experience within a busy customer-facing environment would be an advantage.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Basic Access NI clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Relevant administrative experience.
• Strong IT and organisational skills.

What's on offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £14.52 (PAYE).
• Monday to Friday working pattern - enjoy your weekends free.
• 36-hour working week.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within Local Government.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Chance to make a real contribution to community leisure services.

Interview Information

Interviews are scheduled to take place on-site at Newry Leisure Centre. If you're an enthusiastic administrator who thrives in a busy office environment and enjoys providing excellent support services, we'd love to receive your application.