Community Learning & Engagement Team Manager - MOR12298

Moray Council; Elgin; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council seeks a proactive leader to manage Locality Planning, Community Participation and Capacity Building, and Community Resilience. You will oversee Community Support Officers, the Community Council Liaison Officer and Adult & Family Learning teams.

Role requires CLD expertise, team leadership, and a track record in multi-agency collaboration, with flexibility for hybrid working and travelling across Moray.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of local government and CLD work.
• Proven substantial experience in Community Learning & Development.
• Knowledge of CLD legislation and participatory budgeting.
• Experience managing teams in community settings.
• Ability to plan, evaluate and ensure quality assurance of work.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work in a hybrid environment.
• Ability to engage with partners, stakeholders and communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initiation, development and delivery of service areas to increase community capacity and learning.
• Develop and maintain key processes and documentation for effective management.
• Monitor and evaluate performance to support continuous improvement.
• Lead the team delivering within the service area.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support partnership working.

Skills

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Prioritisation

Community Planning knowledge

CLD experience

Education

Degree in CLD

CLD Standards Council member

Job description

Job Description

To work under the direction of the Community Strategy & Engagement Manager to manage delivery of Locality Planning, Community Participation and Capacity Building, Community Resilience, Participatory Budgeting, Community Council Support, Community Based Adult Learning and Family Learning.

Manage Community Support Officers, Community Council Liaison Officer and Adult & Family Learning Team.

Responsibilities

Coordinate initiation, development and delivery of all areas within the service to increase effective community capacity building, community-based learning and strengthening engagement throughout Moray

Develop and maintain key processes and documentation to enable effective management of a community focused service.

Monitor and evaluate performance relating to the relevant areas of service responsibility & support continuous improvement around the key service areas to ensure delivery meets the ongoing need

Lead the team's supporting delivery within the service area

The Individual

Good understanding of local government.

Proven substantial experience of Community Learning & Development work

Awareness of key legislation and the subsequent responsibilities i.e. participatory budgeting, CAT and Locality plans

Experience of managing teams in community-based settings

Experience of use and implementation CLD planning & evaluation methods

Proven track record of multi-agency and community collaborative working.

Relevant Degree or equivalent experience in community learning / community work

Member of CLD Standards Council

Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work with minimal supervision

High levels of organisational ability

Strong IT skills

Knowledge and understanding of Community Planning in Scotland and the key requirements around this

Proven experience of partnership working with partners and local communities

Understanding of CLD legislation / regulations and requirements around this in terms of CLD plan

Ability to scrutinise activity, evaluate and plan effectively and ensure quality assurance of work

Ability to work as a member of a team working in a hybrid way, taking the lead on areas of expertise and guiding others when necessary.

Ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to focus on agreed objectives, to ensure they are achieved within agreed timescales.

Good track record of inter-agency collaboration, group work and management.

Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with or advising sensitive and/or confidential issues.

Ability to travel across various work locations within Moray to meet operational requirements of the service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is usually undertaken by car.

The post is designated flexible. There will be access to office space, and ability, on occasion for home working.

Closing Date: 23 October 2026
Starting Salary: £59,170
£31.39 per hour
36.25 Hours per week

For further information please contact Martin Robertson on 07292 784885 or by email to [e-mail]