Temporary Graduate Transformation Officer in Wales

A Graduate Placement with Award-Winning RCT Council is a step towards an excellent career. This is an exciting and challenging time for RCT Council as we continue to provide high-quality services while delivering value for money. The role of local government in shaping the future of local communities is more important than ever, and working in Local Government offers some of the most intellectually stimulating challenges.

RCT Council is preparing to recruit to its Graduate Programme, offering fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf. All Graduate Officers will be supported to complete either a Level 4 Project Management qualification or job-related technical training (all fully funded) as part of the programme.

The Council’s Transformation Team is part of the Audit, Performance and Transformation Service within the Corporate Resources Directorate. The role of the Graduate Transformation Officer is to support Service Areas in delivering meaningful change by applying a distinctive blend of analytical, research and problem-solving skills. The post-holder will help identify opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and innovation across Council services.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who can bring fresh perspectives and constructive challenge to established ways of working. You will be expected to review a broad range of information, undertake literature and best-practice research and explore innovative approaches being applied across the UK public sector. You will then assess how these approaches could be adopted or adapted within Rhondda Cynon Taf.

• A minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Each competency response must be limited to a maximum of 200 words and only your first 200 words for each response will be considered. Any response exceeding this limit may result in the application not being reviewed or shortlisted.

• Tailored induction programme
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Graduate Co-ordinator
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Financial management scheme
• Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within RCT
• Vivup discount card for businesses

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted, individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.