Project Co-Ordinator -Public Sector Belfast City (Temporary Contract)

Main purpose of job

To be responsible to the Community Parks Outreach Manager for the coordination of city wide/thematic projects which require effective community and neighbourhood working with individual residents, community groups and a range of other stakeholders. To coordinate, develop and deliver a project portfolio which promotes the involvement of people in service provision and development across the City and Neighbourhood Services Department. To deliver projects to the agreed deadline taking into account the needs of the council, communities and relevant stakeholders. To establish community involvement engagement and ownership (as appropriate) of the projects whilst building effective working arrangements with parks management staff, volunteers and partner organisations to deliver the projects.

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

• To coordinate the overall management of the growing projects.
• To be responsible for establishing and developing community involvement at all levels: (i.e. information; education, participation; engagement; enablement and ownership within projects).
• To be responsible for coordinating the administration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project/s to deadline by producing an agreed programme of work.
• To coordinate all events, including planning, organisation, marketing and administration related to the project and liaise with Marketing and Communications to produce in line with corporate guidance.
• To coordinate and supervise horticultural tasks onsite and liaise with Parks management to coordinate operational involvement and actions relating to the project.
• To be responsible for the management, programming and delivery of educational and promotional visits, activities or exchanges relating to the project.
• To deliver and establish a pool of trained facilitators to deliver educational sessions when requested (e.g. prospective allotment holders; schools, communities or partner organisations) in conjunction with the Community Parks Outreach Manager.
• To liaise with external stakeholders to coordinate delivery of the projects through partnership working.
• To establish recording systems to suit the needs of the project and coordinate the collation of data information using existing business support and systems.
• To manage all budgets relevant to the project and provide all financial reporting reports to the budget holder.

Essential criteria

Applicants must, as at the closing date of CVs be able to demonstrate on the CV by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant work experience in each of the following areas: managing projects or services, including the provision of services or events, to significant deadlines; and undertaking community engagement or involvement activities and developing networks or partnerships.

Special skills and attributes

• Communication skills: Excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills.
• Team-working and leadership skills: The ability to lead, develop, manage and motivate teams, including responsibility for the performance of people managed, and to be a good team worker.
• Technical knowledge: The ability to coordinate and manage all operational aspects of the provision of parks services demonstrating excellent knowledge of such services with the ability to anticipate new developments and trends and to deliver service improvement plans.
• Customer care skills: The ability to understand and apply customer care principles with the ability to show personal commitment to local democracy and to be proactive in promoting the council’s image, reinforcing its values and objectives.
• Budget and resource management skills: The ability to formulate, manage and control budgets and resources.
• Political sensitivity skills: The ability to deal with sensitive issues using political awareness and sensitivity, when working with elected members, senior managers and representatives of outside organisations.
• Performance management skills: The ability to apply the principles of Best Value and performance management and to contribute to the formulation of departmental objectives which meet the councils corporate and strategic aims.
• Change management skills: The ability to manage change, influencing and persuading others and ensuring that changes are implemented.

Short-listing criteria

In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants who, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms: in the first instance, can demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years relevant work experience in each of the areas detailed above; in the second instance, have at least five GCSEs (grades A-C) including English, or equivalent qualifications; and in the third instance, have a third level qualification in a business related or horticultural discipline, or equivalent qualification.

Other Information:

• Target Start Date: 3 June 2026
• Closing Date: 2 June 2026
• Hours of Work: 37 per week
• Rate of Pay: £18.85 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
• Location: Belfast City Centre (Linenhall Street)

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants. The client reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should they receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.