Projects and Consultation Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference: REQ0097

Date posted: 16/08/2024

Apply by: 15/09/2024

Location: Ebley Mill - Stroud

Salary: £36,648 per annum

Package: Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Permanent

Job category/type: Corporate Policy & Governance

Stroud District Council is an ambitious organisation committed to putting our residents and communities at the heart of what we do. Our friendly and inclusive environment supports colleagues to develop and thrive. If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to work, then we’d love to hear from you.

About the role: This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative team in a newly created role. The purpose of the Projects and Consultation Officer role is to support the development and delivery of the council’s consultation strategy and project management framework, and to support the council to meet its Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity objectives.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading on the development and coordination of the council’s consultation activity, including supporting and advising colleagues across the organisation.
• Contributing to the coordination of specific consultation exercises including the annual satisfaction survey and ensuring the results are used to inform decision making.
• Supporting the delivery of and championing the council’s Project Management Toolkit and providing project management support where necessary.
• Providing guidance, advice and support to the organisation on equality and diversity issues, including maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of related legislation, public policy research and external trends.

Who should apply? We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual who has experience in at least one of the areas included in the Job Description with a willingness to learn all elements of the role. To be successful, you will also need:

• To be proactive and highly organised with the ability to prioritise a varied workload;
• To have excellent verbal and written communication and be able to effectively manage projects;
• Experience in dealing confidently with people at a range of levels within an organisation;
• To be approachable with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders;
• A willingness to learn new skills and adapt to different scenarios.

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 23 September. For further information about this role or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Barton, Senior Policy & Performance Officer, by email hannah.barton@stroud.gov.uk or Hannah Emery, Head of Corporate Policy & Governance, by email hannah.emery@stroud.gov.uk.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies.

In line with the Council’s duty to protect children and adults in a vulnerable situation from harm, we are obliged to assess the suitability of individuals for certain posts by undertaking DBS Checks.

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically ambitious.