Project Officer - Improvement & Relationships Team

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Communities and Access Service
37
1
Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF - currently working from home
Temporary
Fixed Term up to 12 months to cover a project
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Improvement and Relationships Project Team.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about creating positive change and building successful working relationships which will result in improved outcomes for the people we serve in our communities.

The successful postholder will form part of a programme of work with a focus on key workstreams such as workforce planning and strategy, departmental IT plans and ambitions and strengthening the service approach to performance intelligence and evidence led decision making. You will work alongside corporate enabling leads ranging from Human Resources, IT, Information Governance, Data & Insight to develop the above priorities.

You will also have the opportunity to develop and strengthen the service business infrastructure and response to areas such as risk reporting, GDPR and Health & Safety. You will work alongside subject matter experts and cross service business development teams to implement innovative ways of working and improve current processes and practice.

If successful, you will join a positive and highly collaborative team which continually strives for excellence as part of a modern, flexible, and emotionally intelligent workforce.

Ideally, you will have …

  • Previous experience in project management and/or a willingness to learn about managing projects
  • An analytical mind
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • A flair and curiosity for research
  • An ability to deliver your findings to a wide audience
  • Ability to show initiative and work autonomously when required.
  • Flexibility, adaptability and resilience when faced with quick and frequent change
  • Highly skilled in IT

For more information, please contact Noreen Bhuta, Project Manager - Service Systems Design and Performance Noreen.bhuta@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 221000 Ext 71140.or Sarah Nunns, Project Manager – Non-Recent CSE Commission. sarah.nunns@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000 Ext 77074

Sarah Nunns is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

11 September 2022, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.