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There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition.
Application Deadline: 23 May 2025
Department: Finance
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £27,711 - £30,060 / year
Description
There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition.
An opportunity has arisen within the Commercial Services Team for a Commissioning Support Officer (Children’s Services). This is a diverse and interesting role, supporting the Children’s Services commissioning team to commission and manage high-quality services for our children, young people, and families.
We are looking for someone with the skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver excellent outcomes within the public sector.
You will be passionate about high-level support, with first-class organisational skills, and love working in a fast-paced environment with lots of variety. You will be flexible, have excellent communication skills, and experience in organising and minuting meetings. You will be an expert at diary management and capable of foreseeing and dealing with deadlines. Ideally, you will have experience with remote meeting technology such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
You will have access to excellent learning and development opportunities and will become a key member of the Commercial Services Team.
Torbay is a fantastic place to visit, live, and work, offering unrivalled quality of life. Benefits include flexible office or hybrid working, a commitment to wellbeing, and the Local Government Pension Scheme.
If viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by visiting:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/commissioning-support-officer-children-s-services/
For an informal chat, contact Tracey Field at 07747 648454 or tracey.field@torbay.gov.uk. Interviews are expected during the week of 2nd June 2025.
Our adverts sometimes close early, so apply promptly if interested.
Skills
* Interpersonal and communication skills, including effective communication with a range of people; service users, suppliers, internal teams, external agencies, and partners.
* Ability to interpret complex information/data.
* Ability to organise and record meetings.
Knowledge
* Experience dealing effectively with the public and agencies.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience maintaining, developing, and manipulating spreadsheets and databases.
* Experience researching, analysing data, and interpreting complex statistical information.
* Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Government Administration
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