Economic Development Local Economic Partnership Officer PO2 (SCP 31- 34) £40,476 - £43,693 Subject to Job Evaluation Plus 19% employer pension contribution 1 x Fixed Term Contract until March 2028, subject to funding, 37 hours per week Location: Mossley Mill but may be required to work from any Council site or facility within the Borough MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's award-winning Economic Development Team is continuing to grow with this exciting role of Local Economic Partnership Officer. The Local Economic Partnership is a new initiative funded as part of the Department for Economy Sub-Regional Economic Plan. The plan outlines how the Department will working with Invest NI, Councils and other key stakeholders to establish Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each Council area. The Plan outlines how the department will work with Invest NI, Councils and other key stakeholders to establish Local Economic Partnerships. The post is funded by the Department for Economy and the post holder will be required to work with the existing Council team and external stakeholders to create improved economic prosperity at a local level. Working with the established LEP, the post holder will lead, plan and deliver an agreed programme of future economic development related interventions through the establishment and facilitation of the LEP. The LEP involves a range of stakeholders who through their knowledge and expertise will inform the design of interventions and initiatives which will seek to deliver the departmental and LEP objectives. The post holder will support Senior Council Staff by contributing to the project development processing, researching, securing and managing external funding and working co-operatively with partners internally and externally including Central government departments, other Councils, businesses, enterprise agencies, training organisations, local businesses and statutory and voluntary agencies. An important aspect of the role is monitoring, evaluating and reporting of the LEP and the delivery of its Action Plan. General applicant information: Please note that the panel will use ONLY the information provided on the application form for shortlisting. Therefore, you MUST demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the specification for the post. Recruitment Process: The recruitment process will assess the suitability of the candidates against the requirements for the post including the 7 competencies identified in the Competence Framework for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. (A copy of the Competency framework is attached for information) A reserve list will be created for this post for a 12 month period and if this post becomes available either part time, full time, temporary or permanent within 12 months this will be offered to reserve candidates in order of merit. Please be advised, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council operates a paper free recruitment and selection process. All communication relating to your application will be sent to the email address that you have provided during login. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 3 O CTOBER 2025 AT 12 NOON. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is committed to appointing on merit, seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and taking full account of equal opportunities. nijobs To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register