Senior Project Officer - Improvement Team

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £22.07 - £24.64

Temporary for 2 years
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 (flexi time applicable)
To start asap

This post is being re-advertised. Previous unsuccessful candidates need not re-apply.

Home Working Consideration  
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required

East Lothian Council is seeking a Senior Project Officer to take a lead role to deliver a number of elements of our digital transformation programme.  This includes:

• delivery of recommendations from a review of system administration where the vision is to optimise these functions across the council;
• supporting the work of the digital pipeline prioritisation programme along with key stakeholders across the council and central teams including IT and the Improvement Team; and
• taking forward and developing an action plan aimed to increase the data maturity across the council with an initial focus on how data could be used to predict need in children before they reach a level of vulnerability that requires additional or targeted support.

The post will require the ability to work individually, as a member of a team and facilitate meetings with a number of key stakeholders across the organisation at all levels.

We would be happy to consider a secondment to the post.

Job Details

To plan, manage and complete projects to deadline and budget; co-ordinating the efforts of project teams and / or third party consultants to bring projects to completion according to agreed project plans.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.  Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.  Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Degree level qualification or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Disclosure
The preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note:
If a Disclosure check is required and you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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