What jobs/roles exist in workplaces that aren't part of the nature of the work?

[plasticdragon]

I'm not sure I can explain this very well, but I'm wondering what kinds of roles you can typically get in to that are not part of the intended purpose of the workplace.

I'm thinking large organisations such as a large sixth form college, a large county council department or HQ for a large commercial enterprise.

I don't mean roles that you specifically started in, such as accounting or HR. I'm thinking more like your role evolving to take in more and more time as, say, a Safeguarding Officer or Union Rep.

Lots of these roles in film and TV: on set medics, accountants, HR etc

IT midwife is a role that is quite "new" and possibly not what most of them were thinking when they originally trained as midwives!
But ours are invaluable in our Trust as we use a digital notes system.

In HR for a bank. All locally organised, not a standard thing! Loved my role.

Clerk to governors.

So many schools struggle to recruit these so it often ends up being tagged on to someone else's role. Most frequently office admin/bursar/ Headteacher's PA.

I am the Mediation Officer.

I sort out "bitching disputes between staff in an impartial manner, to the intended mutual benefit of all parties" . I often feel like I'm part of the Jeremy Kyle Show to be honest....

EPRR