Culture Support Officer
Employer Trafford Council
Location Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Rd, Stretford M32 0TH
Hybrid working is an option
Salary range £25,989 -£28,142 (Band 3)
Working Pattern full time
Working hours 36.25 hours
Contract type Permanent
Interview dates - 14th and 15th October
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About the Role
We will make Trafford a place powered by creative and cultural activity which improves lives and life chances. Reporting to the Director of Cultural Transformation, this role will play a part in helping to activate this exciting vision, which sits at the heart of Trafford Council’s Cultural Strategy, 2023-2028. Several workstreams are now live, including the Cultural Transformation Hub, Our Creative Lives which is enabling communities to come together to share existing and suggest new programmes of creative activity which will enable more people across Trafford to enjoy a creative and cultural life, the shaping of a heritage framework for Trafford, the development of an online listings platform called Trafford Is, and a focus on creative health.
Your main priorities
* Providing an effective and efficient administrative and finance support function to the Director of Cultural Transformation.
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to meet the Cultural Strategy activation needs, ensuring seamless coordination between the live workstreams and delivery.
Key duties are listed within the role description attached to this job advertisement.
About you
You will be excited by the vision of the Cultural Strategy, and keen to play your part in bringing the vision to life. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all participants at all levels, including in written, verbal and electronic formats. You bring proven experience in administrative and/or business support roles, preferably within a cultural or creative setting, which you have knowledge of or interest in. You enjoy exercising your strong organisational skills, including servicing meetings and minute-taking, have a keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver to competing deadlines within appropriate timescales. You are able to prioritise your workload and manage your time, and work well as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
You are willing and able to travel to sites within the Trafford Borough if required.
Unsocial hours/weekend work may be required
You have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.
CONTACT DETAILS
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Maria Bota at Maria.bota@Trafford.gov.uk
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About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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