Division / Department - Corporate Development
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £28,914 - £30,897
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Lewes
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Secretary to join the Corporate Development Department (CDD), providing high-level administrative and organisational support to the Senior Management Team.
The Corporate Development Department brings together key central functions that support Sussex Police in planning for the future, delivering strategic insight, service improvement, and assurance. The team works closely with Chief Officers and departments across the Force to manage corporate risk, monitor performance, and ensure continuous improvement in services to the public.
As a Senior Secretary, you will:
- Act as the primary point of contact for the Senior Management Team, ensuring their time is used effectively.
- Manage senior managers’ emails and diaries, prioritising and resolving queries proactively.
- Provide comprehensive secretarial support, including arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and formatting reports.
- Organise meetings end-to-end, including preparing and distributing papers in advance.
- Take accurate minutes, track actions, and ensure timely distribution aligned with meeting requirements.
- Maintain structured and effective electronic filing systems.
- Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders, responding to queries and managing visitors professionally.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for Senior Management Team, ensuring all financial processes are recorded and auditable.
- Provide cover and support across the CDD secretarial team as required.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting senior leaders within a department that helps shape the future of policing, ensuring effective performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional looking to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised, with a proactive approach to diary and workload management.
- Skilled in prioritisation, problem solving and negotiation.
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Experienced in providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support.
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook (diary management) and MS Teams.
It would be desirable for you to have:
- Experience within a policing or public-sector environment.
- Experience in coordinating meetings and minute-taking.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
- career progression
- contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
- generous annual leave allowance
- discounts for everyday spend
- on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
- generous and supportive parental leave
- financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
- discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Application Process:
- Closing Date: Midnight on 15th July 2026
- Interview Date: Friday 24th July 2026
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
- Georgina Baker, Corporate Planning Support Officer – 07795 332380
- Beth Montgomery, CDD Senior Secretary - 07870 378436
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding [email protected] to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
- if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
