Partnership and Engagement Officer

London - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 49155 - 51228

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Join us as we build a brandnew Engagement Team at Lewisham. Were looking for someone who can bring their excellent communication skills strong stakeholder management experience and deep knowledge of engagement methods and statutory requirements to help define how the Council listens learns and works with its communities. If you can confidently advise on complex policy issues and thrive in a dynamic political environment this is your opportunity to shape something new from the ground up.

Whats the role

As our Partnership & Engagement Officer you will help ensure the Council genuinely understands and reflects the views of our residents partners and stakeholders. Youll support and lead engagement programmes across the organisation provide expert guidance on consultation practice and contribute to the ongoing development of Lewishams engagement framework. Working with colleagues across the Chief Executives Directorate Communications senior leaders and the Lewisham Strategic Partnership youll use a range of engagement tools methods and analytics to shape decisionmaking improve accessibility and strengthen how the Council connects with its communities.

Whats in it for you

Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What were looking for

Were looking for a confident engagement professional who brings both expertise and enthusiasm to this brandnew team. Youll have a solid understanding of engagement approaches and the statutory requirements that underpin effective consultation alongside excellent communication skills that help you translate complex issues with clarity and impact. Youll be someone who builds strong productive relationships with stakeholders across diverse services and communities and who can offer informed credible advice on complex policy matters when its needed most. Above all youll be flexible collaborative and motivated by the chance to shape how Lewisham listens engages and evolves.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House Catford but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

Evening and weekend working is required for this job

The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job please contact Rachel Pierce @

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

49155 - 51228 per annum (PO3)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support service Lewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please email LewishamWorks@ and an advisor will be in touch with you.

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DescriptionDiscover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the righ...