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Project Officer

Posted on 24 May 2023 Apply

Job introduction

We are proud of our city, and this role will have a key part to play in how we can aim even higher.

This exciting role has been designed to drive and imbed improvements within the council’s homelessness services.

As a self-motivated individual who doesn’t accept second best, you will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager to take a systemic approach to driving transformational change, delivering key programme milestones and outcomes, including defining new structures.

We’re transforming our city and the services that we deliver like never before. You will help the Senior Programme Manager ensure that our approach to business transformation is embedded throughout the programme, and that we use data and performance and programme management systems to drive change and improvement.

You will be passionate about the connection between improving performance and the impact local government can have on the communities we serve, and working with others towards reaching social, economic, environmental, and cultural ambitions of the city.

You will enjoy working at a project and programme level and will be ambitious for the services we deliver. As necessary, you will attend senior management team meetings and committees as required.

Fixed term for 18 months

Interview date: 3rd & 4th July

This role is available as a secondment to internal applicants in line with our secondment policy.

For an informal discussion, please contact Harry Williams - Head of Homelessness & Housing Options at [email protected].

About the role

One of the key areas of focus is to support the Senior Programme Manager deliver the council’s homelessness transformation programme, with a focus on embedding lessons learnt from a new homelessness triage service and prevention offer.

You will have responsibility for developing and delivering projects to improve the delivery of frontline services to customers whilst providing additional operational and project management support to wider aspects of the programme as and when needed.

You will carry out service reviews and research, development and analysis of best practice within homelessness and housing options.

You will support in the development of reports that will challenge and influence, using evidence, and help in developing our approach to service improvement.

You will develop communications and deliver engagement including consultations and workshops with key stakeholders.

You will be working collaboratively with colleagues across the council to make connections to deliver shared goals. You will have the qualities to build effective relationships. And with a varied workload you will be able to prioritise and work in an organised way.

What you can expect:

Brighton & Hove City Council serves a vibrant city by the sea – a place that has ambitions to be a fairer city with a more sustainable future. We have made a pledge to become an anti-racist city, these ambitions, along with our Covid recovery plans will shape the work of our teams over the next few years.

You will be working with friendly, talented, hard-working colleagues who have experienced rapid change over the past year in the ways we deliver our services. This is an exciting time to join the council.

We can offer flexible working arrangements to suit your circumstances on an ongoing basis, as well as office accommodation

You will receive a competitive salary, a generous annual leave allowance with the opportunity to buy extra days, staff discounts, and admittance into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).