Project Officer (Corporate Transformation & Change)

2
9 April 2024
Fixed Term
Full Time
37
12
County Hall, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QP
Chief Executive's
Week commencing 15/04/2024
£32,076 - £36,648 per annum

We are looking for people with experience in project delivery to join our friendly and supportive team. If you have formal project management qualifications that's great, but if not we will provide you with structured development that will prepare and enable you to manage project delivery at Nottinghamshire County Council.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Officer to support the delivery of a range of complex cross-council, cross-organisational and departmental transformation projects.

We currently have one 12-month fixed term vacancy. The fixed-term post may be made permanent as and when permanent vacancies arise.

Project Officers play a key role within the corporate Transformation and Change Group, working with corporate sponsors, service leads and internal/external senior stakeholders. The focus of our strategic projects includes social care provision, services for residents and operational transformation, and you will be expected to have an understanding of this context at interview.

You will be expected to:

  • Support the delivery of projects that deliver cross-Council and departmental change to the appropriate levels of quality, time, budget and performance
  • Lead on smaller projects and workstreams
  • Support the establishment of business cases, project plans, risk registers and other key project documentation
  • Deputise for the Project Manager when required
  • Manage stakeholder relationships effectively

You will need to provide extensive and demonstrable project experience as set out in the attached job description and person specification.

Please see attached document for testimonials for current employees.

For an informal chat about the role contact Tara Pasque tara.pasque@nottscc.gov.uk

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This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.
Project Officer jdps.pdf – 83KB
Testimonials.pdf – 389KB

Tier 7b

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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