Project Officer - Engagement

23 Month Fixed Term Contract

37 Hours per Week

The Project Officer (Equality Diversity and Inclusion) will support development and implementation of projects and programmes aligned to the Improving Equality Outcomes Board including strategic and operational priorities with a specific focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will have:

• experience of delivering outcomes in a pressurised environment where change is a constant feature,
• confidence, diplomacy, tact and persuasiveness skills when dealing with a wide range of people,
• excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to tailor content and style to a wide variety of audiences,
• the ability to undertake research and benchmarking and identify ways to improve performance and service delivery,
• knowledge of the principles of the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty,
• experience of working across organisational boundaries in a programme/project environment, and,
• a proven ability to engage and build relationships with key personnel at all levels, support projects from initiation to completion, and, operate project management systems to provide appropriate management information in respect of programme, quality, budget and risk.

Closing Date: 5 March 2023

Our vision – an ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

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ABOUT US

We are home to some of the most exciting opportunities in the country. Our growth programme is possibly the largest and most ambitious in the country. £6 billion has already been invested by the private sector in Thurrock up to 2017, with 7,000 new jobs created and 1,170 new businesses coming to the borough, including leading ports and logistics centres, retail and creative industries. We expect a further 30,000 new jobs to be created by the year 2037. More than 1,000 acres of land are ready for commercial development, with 30,000 new homes likely to be built. Thurrock is at the heart of global trade and logistics, with no fewer than 3 international ports. We are well positioned on the M25 and A13 corridors, with excellent transport links west into London, north and east into Essex, and south into Kent.

A great place to live

Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents. Rents are more affordable than those in neighboring London boroughs Our population is diverse, with a mix of nationalities living across our towns and villages. Massive investment and growth is bringing new jobs and opportunities to the area. For shoppers, we have 3 huge malls within easy reach – Lakeside in Thurrock, Bluewater and Westfield Stratford.

Green and pleasant land

Whilst London is directly on our eastern border, Thurrock itself is not as built-up. Behind our 18 miles of riverfront we have a varied green belt that covers 70% of the borough. Those who prefer unspoilt countryside will enjoy our 2 nature reserves – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve and Thameside Nature Park – along with many other open parks and woodlands. Thurrock can offer you a great quality of life.

Equality duty

Thurrock Council is committed to eradicating discrimination on the basis of race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognize that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are committed to agile working and welcome applications from those interested in flexible working. We strongly welcome applications from individuals that consider themselves to have a disability and individuals from black and minority ethnic groups as we recognize the positive benefits of a more diverse workforce at all levels.

Our values

At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. Our values, quite simply, inform everything we do – our thoughts, words and actions.

Every individual and every organisation is involved in making hundreds of decisions every day and these decisions are a reflection of our values and beliefs.

Not only this, our values guide our vision of empowering all our staff regardless of which part of the business they work in.

Proud – of everything we do and championing Thurrock Council

Ambitious – by continually improving

Compassionate – by building relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity

Empowered – by removing barriers to influence better outcomes

Collaborative – by working together to achieve better outcomes

Inclusive – by fully accepting and supporting those we work with and serve

It is through our behaviours and day to day actions that we demonstrate and bring to life our values. By working together and embodying these values we will be able to successfully deliver our vision and priorities.

JOB INFO

Job Identification 1129 Job Category Project Management Posting Date 02/10/2023, 01:13 PM Apply Before 03/05/2023, 05:59 PM Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day Locations Civic Offices, Grays, Essex, RM17 6SL, GB

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We are seeking an engaging individual to join us as Project Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to support development and implementation of projects and programmes aligned to the Improving Equality Outcomes Board and both strategic and operational priorities with a specific focus on equality, diversity and inclusion.