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

As part of our friendly administration team, you'll provide comprehensive clerical, reception and secretarial support across a wide range of functions. Your duties will include:

• 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

We're looking for someone who is:

• 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.