Advertised from 11 September 2026

Role

The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are: justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.

Overview

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

About this role 

The Governance and Administration Officer provides efficient, proactive and values led governance support to the Head of Corporate Services to ensure that all governance work is achieved within the timescales set whilst maintaining quality of delivery. They have a crucial role in enabling the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to focus on strategic priorities and lead with clarity and purpose. This role supports our governance functions including effective running of the Board and Committees and risk management to ensure compliant, efficient and transparent decision-making supporting our strategic purpose, direction and organisational values. This role will contribute significantly to strategic implementation and is key to ensuring we maintain focus and clear reporting using appropriate levels of governance administration and coordination.

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

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