Project Officer

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Temporary

Working Pattern:

Full time

Advert Start Date:

25/02/2020

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 08/03/2020 23:59

Salary:

£30,507 - £33,799

Hours per week:

Job Category:

ICT

Vacancy ID:

196259

Employment Location:

Your usual place of work will be County Hall, Durham, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.

Post Number:

S047211

Number of posts:

Closing date:

8 Mar

Further Information

Children and Young Peoples Services - Systems & Data

Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/20/33A

Post title: Project Officer – full time – temporary until 31/03/2021

Salary: £30,507 - £33,799 Grade 10

Job Location: Your usual place of work will be County Hall, Durham, however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.

We are seeking to appoint a full time, temporary Project Officer who will successfully implement IT systems in order to deliver improvements, efficiencies and benefits to the Council.

The successful candidate will have experience of implementing IT systems in a large organisation as well as understanding customer needs and translating these to system design. They will also have excellent analytical skills and a strong focus on attention to detail.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• To plan and conduct sessions with stakeholders, which identify and manage data issues and risks and identify opportunities to streamline and improve current ways of working
• To liaise with external providers of IT systems to ensure that Council requirements are accurately translated
• To read and interpret case management system documentation and functionality literature and translate for the end user
• To lead project meetings
• To track and evaluate the impact of the system changes
• To support the implementation of the systems, including the provision of training, advice and guidance

Please see attached job description for full list of duties.

Required qualifications: Degree level or equivalent in relevant qualification.

For further information about the post please contact Andrew Grant-Soulsby on 03000 261720 or via e-mail at Andrew.grant-soulsby@durham.gov.uk

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 19th March 2020.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll and Employee Services on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.