Programme Support Officer

Fixed term until 31 March 2024

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic programme support officer to support the development of the children’s services improvement programme. This is great opportunity for someone who is passionate about local government and wants to be personally involved in supporting improvement in children’s services.

Working alongside senior colleagues within the LGA with responsibility for the children’s services improvement, you will provide support that will ensure the smooth running and development of the programme.

The requirements​​​​​​​

• ​​​​​​​Previous administrative experience and knowledge of office systems and procedures, ideally gained in a member services or project based environment. 
• A broad understanding of local and/or central government and how they work. 
• Experience of working within a team environment 
• Experience of a range of software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and the internet. 
• Experience of researching data from a range of sources and of compiling clear, comprehensive papers. 
• Experience of organising meetings, events or other activities.  ​​​​​​​

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Closing date: 5pm, 27 January 2023

Interview date: W/C 6 February 2023

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.  We are a Disability Confident Leader and, as such, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.