Job Details
Job Title:
ACRO Development Officer: Strategy and Development Team
Salary Range:
GBP 33,603: GBP 35,772
Work Location:
Near Fareham
Hours per week:
24Hoursper weekoffice hoursMonday : Friday(days of the working week are negotiable)withhybrid WFH/office opportunities
Contract Type:
Maternity cover for 12 months
Closing date:
17/05/26
Interviews:
TBC
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join the Strategy and Development Team at ACRO Criminal Records Office (ACRO), a national policing unit based on the south coast, as a Development Officer (maternity cover).
In this role, you will work closely and collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support the onboarding of new agencies to ACRO services.
You will also contribute to project work aimed at enhancing existing services and developing new offerings to meet organisational and stakeholder needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship:building, project delivery, and helping to shape and improve services at a national level
More about the Role
Toprovidea full range of research activities to support ACRO projects anddevelopment work, ensuring strong, clear communications between ACRO and key stakeholders.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the
role profile.
More about ACRO
ACRO supportsUK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection,safeguardingand worldwide community safety.
We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.
All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
Weare located inan attractive and modernbusiness parkclose to the M27between Portsmouth and Southampton.
our website
for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
What's on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
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A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
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Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
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Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years' service (pro:rata'd for part time hours).
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Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
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Local Government Pension Scheme
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Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
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Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
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Staff representation groups and inclusion network
*note some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.
Application and interview
If you've never completed a competency:based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.
Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considerin