Community Planning
PEACE Programme Project Support Officer
SO2 (SCP 28 - 30) £37,938 - £39,513 subject to Job Evaluation Review in approx. one year
Plus 19% employer pension contribution
1 x Fixed Term Contract (Up until 31 March 2027 pending review) 37 hours per week
If you wish to be considered for an Internal post on a secondment basis, it is necessary to gain approval from your current line manager to release you for the required period.
Location: Mossley Mill but may be required to work at any Council site.
This is an office-based position and remote working is unavailable.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The post holder will assist in the delivery of any current and future PEACE Programme Strategies and Local Area Action Plans for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, including the financial monitoring and project support functions to ensure effective, compliant delivery. The postholder will form part of the secretariat for the Peace Programmes, servicing the Peace Partnership while supporting projects through effective contract management, verification, monitoring, and evaluation, to ensure eligibility of project activities and expenditure and the meeting of all project outputs and objectives. The postholder will participate in the delivery of consultation activities, develop links with stakeholders in the peace programme, and play a corporate role within the overall Community Planning Section to ensure the PEACEPLUS Programme develops and maintains a high-quality image and reputation with the public.
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 pre-seen assessment will be part of the process. Provisional date for the next stage will be the week commencing 17 March 2025. A reserve list will be created for this post for a 6-month period, and if this post becomes available either part-time, full-time, temporary, or permanent within 6 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 7 March 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.
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