Executive Project Officer

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Kirklees
Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health
Office of Chief Executive
Project Management
Executive Project Officer
37
5
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 12

£42,403 - £44,428

Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district that combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life – leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.

As an Executive Project Officer your role will be to provide hands-on project support to one of the team of five Strategic Directors within the Council, whose collective aim it is to achieve our overall vision. You will use your knowledge of how local authorities operate and develop an understanding of a particular Strategic Director’s portfolio of services in order to provide professional and proactive project support to them on a day to day basis. You will work as part of a dynamic team, alongside the Executive Support and Programme Manager, ensuring a co-ordinated approach to cross-cutting priorities. This is an exciting, hands-on role in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to manage competing priorities and work in a flexible way.

 

The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate:

  • An ability to work at a high level and communicate professionally with a range of people , including partners, senior managers and elected members
  • An ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Experience of working independently and delivering to agreed deadlines an understanding of how local authorities operate and ability to apply that knowledge to Kirklees
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to co-ordinate project work
  • Experience of applying project management principles to multiple priorities

 

Applicants who are shortlisted will need to be available for an online interview WC 23rd November. The selection process will comprise a recorded presentation on a set topic and a traditional interview with a panel.

Georgina Barraclough 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.

16 November 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.