We are currently recruiting an Executive Officer 1 for our client based in Ballymena. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork and ANI completed.
Start date: ASAP
Rate of pay: £17.43
Duration: 12-18 Months
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00
"The main duties and responsibilities are:
- Provide day-to-day support to public authorities on Rural Needs compliance, including responding to queries, offering guidance, supporting awareness activities, monitoring implementation, and escalating issues when required.
- Support rural policy and legislative development by assisting with Rural Needs Act reviews, gathering and analysing evidence, identifying policy options, and helping implement policy changes.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Rural Needs Coordinators, public authorities, stakeholders, and colleagues, supporting engagement activities and information sharing.
- Assist with the administration and improvement of Rural Needs digital systems, data quality checks, annual reporting, mailbox management, tracking systems, and business support functions.
- Prepare draft briefings, submissions, and responses for Ministerial, Executive, and Assembly business, while providing general team support, workload coordination, and line management duties where required."
Essential Criteria applicants must have:
- 5 GCSE's Maths and English (Proof of certs required) and 3 A-levels
"Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
Good organisational and planning skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Have good knowledge of using software packages e.g., Microsoft office"
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