Staff Vacancy

Email: info@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk

Staff Vacancy

Pontypridd Town Council • February 20, 2025

COMMUNITY AND PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

20 hours per week

Actual Salary: £14,740 (based on NJC SCP 11 FTE £27,269 pa)

This post is funded until 31^st March 2026 after which a decision will be made on retaining the role subject to funding.

Following a review of the Town Council’s community engagement work and the asset transfer of a local community centre into our community asset portfolio, the Town Council wish to recruit an energetic Community and Projects Development Officer who will work closely with the Community Development Manager and her team to implement our community engagement plans using various assets across the Town Council area.

This role will be crucial in continuing the work of establishing the Town Council as a key anchor organisation within the area and ideally will develop or community engagement strategy as part of the Council’s Forward Development Plan (which is available on our website). This role will be fundamental to the ongoing work of the Community Development Team. The right candidate for the post will be creative and enthusiastic and be excited to work with us to expand and enhance our community offering and help establish new projects at our various community hubs. Ideally you will have previous experience of working in community and project development work, dealing with community groups and the public and initiating forward facing projects and events. If you feel you meet the requirements, then please contact us.

There will be an opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please apply using the application form answering all questions and addressing the job description and person specification in detail. The application form should be submitted along with a covering letter and no CVs are required. The closing date for applications is Sunday 9^th March at midnight. Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 17^th March.

To apply please visit: Latest Staff and Casual Vacancies

For further information please email info@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk or telphone: 01443 490740.

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Staff Vacancy

By Pontypridd Town Council • February 20, 2025

COMMUNITY AND OUTDOOR INITIATIVES OFFICER (PRIMARILY BASED AT MEADOW STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN) 34 hours per week Actual Salary: £25,058 (based on NJC SCP 11 FTE £27,269 pa) This post is funded until 31 st March 2026 after which a decision will be made on retaining the role subject to funding. Following recent staff changes, the Town Council wish to recruit an energetic Community Engagement and Outdoor Projects Officer who will work closely with the Community Development Manager and her team to implement our community engagement and outdoor project plans primarily based at our award winning Meadow Street Community Garden but also assisting at our various assets across the Town Council area. This role will be crucial in continuing the work of establishing the Town Council as a key anchor organisation within the area and ideally will develop or community engagement strategy as part of the Council’s Forward Development Plan (which is available on our website). This role will be important in continuing the development and success of the Community Garden and taking the learning from this project to other projects. The right candidate for the post will be creative, knowledgeable in this area, enthusiastic and be excited to work with us to expand and enhance our community offering and help support, grow and expand this project, dealing with community groups and the public and initiating other forward facing projects and events. If you feel you meet the requirements, then please contact us. There will be an opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Please apply using the application form answering all questions and addressing the job description and person specification in detail. The application form should be submitted along with a covering letter and no CVs are required. The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 th March at midnight. Interviews will take place week beginning Monday 17 th March. To apply please visit: Latest Staff and Casual Vacancies For further information please email info@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk or telphone: 01443 490740.