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We are currently looking for an Equalities Development Officer to join our Partnerships and Inequalities Team. This role will suit a strategic and collaborative individual with effective relationship building skills and a knowledge and genuine interest in equalities.
About the role
Located within the Chief Executive's Service, the Development Officer will play a key role in leading, developing, and coordinating Renfrewshire Council's approach to equalities. This includes providing strategic support to the Chief Executive, Corporate Management Team, and elected members, including specific support to the organisation's transformation and financial sustainability programmes.
About you
We are looking for someone with proven experience of providing leadership and strategic direction around equalities and a passion for advancing equality of opportunity in Renfrewshire.
It is essential that you have significant experience of working in policy or practice relating to equalities, policy or strategy development, and working in local government or a similar diverse organisation. You will have significant experience of communication and reporting at a strategic level with Chief Officers, preparing written policy and/or research briefings, as well as experience of effective corporate, cross-service collaboration.
It is also essential you have knowledge of the legislation and policy relating to equalities, as well as effective organisational and IT skills, the ability to analyse complex information, and effective communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills. You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of experience. It is essential you have experience of coordinating and leading initiatives, as well as performance management, project development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
It is desirable that you have substantial experience of leading projects with a demonstrable record of achievement, experience of working with elected members and senior officers, and in partnership with external agencies. It is also desirable that you are able to operate at a national level, representing the Council and able to plan strategically at an appropriate level.
Your style and approach will reflect our values: We are
fair , we treat each other and everyone we deal with respectfully and work hard to build trust in Renfrewshire Council. We are
helpful , we care about getting things right and are always approachable. We are great
collaborators ; we work as one team and with people who care about this place. We value
learning
to help us innovate, improve and deliver better services.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally, please email Annabelle Armstrong-Walter at .
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are currently looking for an Equalities Development Officer to join our Partnerships and Inequalities Team. This role will suit a strategic and collaborative individual with effective relationship building skills and a knowledge and genuine interest in equalities.
About the role
Located within the Chief Executive's Service, the Development Officer will play a key role in leading, developing, and coordinating Renfrewshire Council's approach to equalities. This includes providing strategic support to the Chief Executive, Corporate Management Team, and elected members, including specific support to the organisation's transformation and financial sustainability programmes.
About you
We are looking for someone with proven experience of providing leadership and strategic direction around equalities and a passion for advancing equality of opportunity in Renfrewshire.
It is essential that you have significant experience of working in policy or practice relating to equalities, policy or strategy development, and working in local government or a similar diverse organisation. You will have significant experience of communication and reporting at a strategic level with Chief Officers, preparing written policy and/or research briefings, as well as experience of effective corporate, cross-service collaboration.
It is also essential you have knowledge of the legislation and policy relating to equalities, as well as effective organisational and IT skills, the ability to analyse complex information, and effective communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills. You will be educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of experience. It is essential you have experience of coordinating and leading initiatives, as well as performance management, project development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
It is desirable that you have substantial experience of leading projects with a demonstrable record of achievement, experience of working with elected members and senior officers, and in partnership with external agencies. It is also desirable that you are able to operate at a national level, representing the Council and able to plan strategically at an appropriate level.
Your style and approach will reflect our values: We are
fair , we treat each other and everyone we deal with respectfully and work hard to build trust in Renfrewshire Council. We are
helpful , we care about getting things right and are always approachable. We are great
collaborators ; we work as one team and with people who care about this place. We value
learning
to help us innovate, improve and deliver better services.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally, please email Annabelle Armstrong-Walter at .
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr
