Committee Officer / Administrator

Job Title: Committee Officer Location: Hybrid - Home Based / London Salary: £25,205 - £29,469 per annum (dependant on experience) Job Type: Full time (32-hour, 4-day week), Permanent Closing Date: Midday, Friday, 31st October 2025 About us: The BDA is the voice of dentists and dental students in the UK. We are the trade union, professional association and scientific society for dentists. Our work brings dentists together to represent their interests to Government and the NHS and to campaign for policy changes as well as providing support to our members through advice and education. As a membership organisation, the BDA's duty is to serve the needs of its members. As a trade union, our fundamental belief is that together, we can achieve more than we could individually. About the role: The successful applicant will provide professional administrative and secretarial support to the work of the BDA's Policy and Research Team. They will be the committee secretary to a number of the Association's policy-making committees representing various sectors of dentistry, ensuring that they operate effectively and efficiently. They will provide administrative support to committees across all areas of the Team's work and will ensure that the Team's committee administration and governance working practices reflect the BDA's needs and best practice. This is a full-time permanent position. We anticipate a hybrid approach to working location, with home working alongside attendance at our central London office as required. About you You'll have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with a detailed-oriented and diligent approach to your work. You'll be adept at managing a complex workload and competing deadlines, and will be able to plan work effectively, prioritising tasks and anticipating upcoming needs of your team and committees. Experience of having previously acted as a secretary would make you well suited to the post but is not essential. You'll have a strong writing ability, being able to confidently produce complex and technical minutes and reports, which will be an essential part of your role. You'll be an effective communicator, able to work with people in various positions with differing levels of seniority. You'll be a team player who is dedicated to supporting the work of colleagues, while also able to work independently. You'll understand the role and purpose of trade unions and professional associations is, and may have an interest in health policy You will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and value working in a supportive environment where colleagues treat each other with respect. About the team: You will be joining a team of policy and research professionals who are motivated by making a difference for the BDA's members and the patients they care for. We pride ourselves on our extensive collective knowledge of dentistry and the high-quality secretarial support we provide to our committees. We strive to improve the working lives of dentists and support efforts to improve the oral health of the nation. We gather evidence and knowledge from our elected committees, and conduct research and policy analysis, to influence, persuade and negotiate on pay, contracts, terms and conditions, and other policies that impact dentists and their patients. Benefits include: * Four-day week Arrangement * Generous Pension Scheme * 22 days annual leave, 4 additional 'employer' days and 8 bank holidays * Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy * Health Cash Plan * Eye Test Vouchers * Employee Assistance Programme * Family-friendly policies * Collaborative, inclusive, and welcoming team environment Please note: At the BDA, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Investor in People. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our team and help us better serve our members. Recruitment timeline and process Please complete the online application form and include a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria described in the job description and person specification. Once submitted, please await contact from our team. Please note we will not accept CVs without a full application to support them. BDA cannot offer visa sponsorship as we are not a licensed sponsor. Application close: Midday Friday, 31 October 2025 Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early as we may close the window if we receive high levels of interest. If you're interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Committee Administrator, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Executive Administrator, Administrator, Admin, Office Administrator, Administrator Assistant Office Admin, PA, Secretary, Assistant, Office Manager, Admin Assistant, Business Administrator may also be considered for this role