Governance and Executive Administrator

  • Contract: Permanent
  • Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
  • Salary: £27,510 per annum
  • Location: Based at Barnsley Hospice
    Application closing date: 31 May 2026

Join Our Team as a Governance and Executive Administrator!

Do you want to help make a real difference to people living with life-limiting illness and those close to them?

Are you looking to develop your governance and administrative career within a supportive and purpose-driven charity?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Barnsley Hospice is seeking a motivated, organised and compassionate Governance and Executive Administrator to join our Governance and Risk Team.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of governance, quality and assurance processes across the Hospice.

You will provide high-quality governance and executive support to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team, while helping to coordinate committee activity, audits, patient feedback processes and governance reporting.

The role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and experience supporting senior leaders or formal committee structures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate governance meetings, prepare agendas and produce high-quality minutes and action logs
  • Support the Board of Trustees, governance committees and senior leadership meetings
  • Maintain governance systems, policies, audit trackers and reporting processes
  • Support patient feedback, complaints and safety alert processes
  • Prepare reports, dashboards and presentations to support decision-making and continuous improvement

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