Project Support Officer (Complex Lives)

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

There is currently one full-time, permanent post.

As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

The post-holder will report to the Project Manager (Complex Lives) and will be responsible for:

Provide professional support and coordination of activities to deliver the Complex Lives prototype contributing to the achievement of the strategic and operational objectives,

Provide day to day project management ensuring objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time frames. identifying and expediting priority actions in a timely and effective manner.

Support a range of partners to deliver Complex Lives, ensuring an understanding of structures, processes and organisational responsibility to achieve desired outcomes.

Ensure compliance of funding agreements, monitoring and financial claim processes and associated resource and administration management as required by the project

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders and partners in support of the effective delivery of Complex Lives.

Encourage and enable integrated working across council departments and services as may be required to assist in the delivery of the Complex Lives prototype and supporting activities.

About the department

With over 1,400 staff the City and Neighbourhood Services Department delivers frontline services essential to the daily lives of Belfast residents. This includes:

• Open Space & Street Scene– Managing parks, green spaces, and street cleansing operations.
• Neighbourhood Development & Regeneration– Overseeingcommunity centres, health and wellbeing initiatives, active living, and community safety.
• Regulatory & City Services– Providing environmental health services, dog and pest control, port health, emergency planning, and bereavement services.
• Strategic Waste Management– Leadingwaste collection, recycling, and fleet management.

This department is committed to deliveringcustomer-focused, cost-efficient, and impactful servicesto enhance the quality of life in Belfast.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department

City & Neighbourhood Services Department