Economy & Community Services Project Officer

Job Category : Administrative / Clerical
Location : Swale House, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 18.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £15.23

Job Summary: To mange a wide variety of projects and activities within the multi-agency Community Safety Unit as required within the Community Safety Plan. To coordinate the Community Safety Partnership including meeting management, action delivery and performance management.

Education,
Training and Knowledge
Good level of general education – to GCSE Standard (or equivalent)

NVQ 2 in project management or equivalent

Ability to use initiative, seek opportunities and develop solutions to service delivery

Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Excellent project management skills and at least one years experience

Knowledge of funding regimes that influence economy and community services in Swale and how these resources can be maximised

Good IT skills particularly word and excel

Project budget management skills and experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills both written and verbal with a diverse range of people

Good organisational skills and relationship building skills

Ability to work under pressure and effective time management skills

Ability to travel and to be available out of normal office hours

Knowledge of Economy and Community Services and experience of working in a local authority setting

Experience
Experience of coordinating and engaging with multi agency partners, communities and residents to deliver projects

Experience of working in multi agency and partnership environment to achieve results and experience of dealing with external agencies

Minute taking experience