Project and Programme Support Officer

1 Year contract with A Local Authority

Job Summary:

To support the effective and efficient delivery of the Transformation Service by providing a key administrative assurance and support function support the delivery of change projects.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Support staff across the projects and programmes in the planning and operation of the various Boards.

Drafting and finalising actions/decisions and agendas and issuing them in a timely manner.

Planning and organising meetings and following up action and decision logs after each meeting with staff across projects and programmes.

Assisting with the financial monitoring of projects and revenue budgets including tracking expenditure on the ledger with budgets.

The One Children s Service Transformation Programme has 8 largescale projects set out to deliver:

service improvements (improving the performance and quality of our Children s Social Care SEND and Vulnerable Learners services)

service assurance (reducing demand and managing the costs of children in care placements home to school transport and special education placements)

service modernisation (developing new organisational structures processes and digital practices)

Essential Experience Required:

Experience of providing project and programme or Business Support.

Experience of planning and organising meetings including preparing agendas/report packs and completing minutes and follow up actions.

Experience of using Microsoft Computer Software Packages including MS Project and Excel.

Experience of working in a Project or Programme Office.

Experience and awareness of project management.

Essential Qualifications Required:

GCSE Math s and English A*C (94) or equivalent.

Additional information to note:

This is a 37hour role 5 days per week.

This is a hybrid role 50% home working 50% office based so would ideally seek a local candidate.

No parking is provided at the office site but there is a car park nearby.

The closing date for this position is 09/03/24.