Job Description

:To assist the Head of Community Development to professionally manage and maintain the delivery of high quality functions in line with Councils policies and procedures and any external funder requirements including:

• Community Centres
• Town Halls
• Community Infrastructure
• Community Services
• Community Engagement (Officers and staff within the remit of the post)
• Capital Developments

To assist the Head of Department in providing high quality, efficient, sustainable, safe and effective Community Centre and Town Hall provision, including the provision of services, programmes and capital developments to provide state of the art facilities for the Council area.The post holder will support transformational change within the Service, ensuring and implementing integration of service functions and responsibilities in line with Councils vision and the Corporate Plan. They will be responsible for the management, embedding, delivery and continuous improvement of high quality services that meet the needs of our customers/users, adopting the Improving the Quality of Life approach, which underpins the ethos of the Department and in line with best practice.The post holder will be expected to make a significant contribution to the strategic vision, direction, development and management of the Department. This will include setting and achieving key outcomes and targets, as well as ensuring an outward-facing and future focus, in particular assisting the Business Support Manager, where appropriate, in ensuring the service delivers on the Councils Community Plan (Safe and Welcoming Community) and the Health and Wellbeing Agenda.The post holder will represent Council with a range of external agencies in creating, enhancing and promoting opportunities to improve the quality of life of the most socially-excluded residents of the Borough and creating links to broaden the reach and effectiveness of the Department.The post holder will be required to work collaboratively and proactively to foster and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including other officers within and across departments, elected members, external organisations and local citizens to advance Corporate and Departmental agendas.All correspondence in relation to your application will be sent via email. Please ensure a valid e-mail address and mobile number is provided when filling out the application form. Applicants must advise of any changes to contact details during the process. Applicants should ensure they check their emails including junk folders regularly.Human Resources Section (Craigavon Office)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre
Craigavon
BT64 1AL

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council