Project Associate: Mental Health Change Programme (Fixed Term) Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
Following an extensive strategic review of our mental health and wellbeing provision for students across the collegiate University, a Mental Health Change Programme has been set up to manage the implementation of the review's recommendations.
We are seeking a Project Associate to join this team and transformation project. This exciting role will require the application of a wide range of skills to lead and support workstreams of varying scale and complexity; from conception and set up right through to delivery and evaluation.
Implementing the Review will be transformative to student mental health and wellbeing services across the institution, affecting change at micro and macro level. The role will support delivery of a range of aspects of the review across the collegiate University. The role holder will ensure oversight is applied to deliver workstreams successfully to time and on budget.
The ideal candidate will have to be educated to at least degree level, and have excellent organisational, problem solving and project management skills. Communication and interpersonal skills will be paramount and the post holders must have a flexible and pragmatic approach to deliver a complex programme of change.
This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a newly-formed and ambitious department as we embark on delivering a strategic transformation programme that aims to make a real and tangible difference to students' lives.
This is a time-limited post (2-year fixed term contract) to coincide with implementation of the review. The role is advertised as full time but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.
Applications are welcome also from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Jenny O'Hare Programme Manager: Mental Health Change Programme - Email: [email protected] are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
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