Project Officer - Customers and Communities - Internal

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Resources, Improvement & Partnerships
Communities
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

Internally restricted job. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

In Kirklees we are focused on outcomes more than process and believe that to achieve the best outcomes for local citizens we need to be thinking “People, Place, Partners” and “working with rather than doing to”.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a team providing a cross service resource where you can make a real difference. We are looking for a bright individual, who thrives in working in a fast paced environment.

You will be a pro-active and enthusiastic individual with good project management skills, displaying a flexible approach to provide support across the service, demonstrating an ability to work as part of a team, working at pace and capable of managing a diverse workload.

You will work with different stakeholders to support the service to maintain business activities or quickly resuming them in response to changing and evolving circumstances ensuring our communities remain safe.

Under the direction of the Project Manager, you will support the development and delivery of identified projects within the Customers and Communities Directorate.

You will have a proactive approach to project management including project planning, time management, working to deadlines, research, providing written reports and consultation with stakeholders.

Key requirements for this job:

  • Experience of working on change management projects from initiation to successful conclusion.
  • Qualification or experience relating to project/programme management e.g. Prince2/MSP.
  • Has an awareness of the issues facing local government and in particular our approach to people in Kirklees living in cohesive communities, feeling safe and are protected from harm.
  • Experience of effective communication with stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation.
  • Ability to provide and present reports and information to the Project Board(s).
JIll Greenfield 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’.
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.

30 August 2020, 11:55 PM

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