Learning & Organisational Development Officer - INTERNAL

THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED

To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
• Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
• Have successfully completed your probationary period.

(Please note that if you work for an Academy, you are not an employee of the Council.)

Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected. 

Temporary for up to 12 months to support implementation of the CX project

The expectations of this job mean that we are looking to appoint at grade 10 or 11.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join an established project team working within the Growth and Regeneration Directorate – Homes and Neighbourhoods service on the implementation of a new Housing Management system called Cx. 

We need someone who has a passion for delivering the outcomes and vision within our Homes and Neighbourhoods service, and who is committed to helping us consult, design, and deliver the learning and development interventions necessary for a successful transition onto the new system.

You will be passionate about learning and organisational development (L&OD) with an understanding of the Homes and Neighbourhoods vision and outcomes.  You will be comfortable with offering consultancy, guidance, facilitation, support and traditional delivery on all matters related to L&OD.  You will work collaboratively and confidently with senior leaders, managers and partners on priorities that impact all services across the organisation.

You will demonstrate our shared core values in all the work you do.  Your strong communication and influencing skills, plus the ability to collaborate and build good relationships is key to your success.

You will work on your own initiative, being organised, proactive and responding positively to change. You will be able to think strategically, considering the impact of your work on other areas and the impact other areas will have on the work you do.

You will require:

• Experience of Learning and Organisational Development
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of development approaches, such as coaching, ‘classroom’ delivery, facilitation, self-directed learning, peer learning and e-learning
• An ability to facilitate, design and deliver a range of learning interventions
• Confidence in the use of organisational IT systems, with an ability to learn new systems quickly and effectively
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and able to communicate with a range of stakeholders internally and externally

In order to be shortlisted for this role, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Job Focus Sheet.

The interviews are expected to commence w/c 29th April.