Community Council Liaison Officer

City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 per week

To work across Council services, partner organisations, and communities to build and strengthen relationships, improve access to services, and support Community Councils (CC’s). The role involves enabling effective engagement, outreach and communication between services and CC’s, while providing specialist governance advice. It supports the development of inclusive, well-functioning CC’s, that are actively engaged in their communities and collaborate with he council through trusted relationships.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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