Cultural Engagement Support Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/11/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
£25,584 to £27,711 p.a. Grade 5
Job Category:
Arts / Tourism / Culture
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be Gala Durham but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham. Hybrid working arrangements are available.
Further Information
We have an excellent opportunity available for a full time Cultural Engagement Support Officer to join our team on a temporary basis for 18 months.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Forming part of a core delivery team, you will support and assist with the development and delivery of innovative cultural engagement programmes, festivals and events, in line with service objectives, in order to create experiences that are intriguing and inspiring, widening participation and supporting audience development.
Playing a key supporting role in coordinating commissioned and corporate festivals and events, you will work with a wide range of production partners, external delivery teams, stakeholders, partners, funders and event management companies as required, in the delivery of cultural programmes and events.
We encourage you to contact Jez Light, Festivals, Events and Cultural Engagement Manager via email at jez.light@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
Your essential experience will include supporting event/festival development and delivery and you must have a working knowledge of the cultural sector as it applies to this post.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th December 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk or telephone the Recruitment Help Desk on tel. no. 03000 26 27 27 (option 5).
THIS POST IS NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE
Permanent Durham County Council employees applying are required to seek approval, from their line manager, to guarantee the return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post.
Anyone currently listed on the Durham County Council Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact the Recruitment Team on alternativeemployment@durham.gov.uk.
Please note in all cases the interview date must be prior to your contract end date if temporary.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.