District Electoral Area DEA Officer

Your new company
Hays are working with a Large Public Sector Organisation to recruit for a temporary District Electoral Area (DEA) Officer

Your new role
You will work as part of a team responsible for the implementation of "Putting People First", delivered through a District Electoral Area (DEA) approach.

The role will include input into delivery relating to the following service areas:
* PCSP

* Good Relations

* Community Planning

* Community Development (including Neighbourhood Renewal & Areas at Risk)

* Community Services (including Community Centre Management)

* Basic Services

To actively promote and take a lead role in coordinating a multi-agency approach to support delivery at a local level.To work in a team of seven DEA colleagues to facilitate an integrated and multi-agency approach to community planning on areas such as:

* Sustainable jobs and developing our tourism potential

* Good health and wellbeing

* Progress in education and improving aspirations for all

* Improving community safety and cohesion

* Our environment

What you'll need to succeed
*Applicants must have a degree, or post graduate qualification, and be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have two years' experience in at least one of the following areas: Community Planning / GR / PCSP / Development / Community Services function

AND

*two years' experience of partnership working with community and statutory organisations.

OR

*Have three years' experience in at least one of the following areas: Community Planning / GR / PCSP / Development / Community Services function

AND

*two years' experience of partnership working with community and statutory organisations.
*A sound understanding of the legislative framework governing the work of the Department, specifically including responsibilities in at least one of the following areas: Community Planning / GR / PCSP / Development / Community Services function.
*Practical understanding of the main issues and developments impacting on service delivery within the service portfolio within the Borough.
*A sound understanding of the workings of Local Government and the wider environment and political context in which it operates.
*A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post .

What you'll get in return

• £20.08 per hour
• Immediate start until 31/03/26
• Based in Ballymena but will be expected to travel

What you need to do now

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