WDS Project Officer — Recruitment & Retention Lead (Maternity Cover)

Lewisham Strategic Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family friendly

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham Council in London is seeking an experienced Project Officer for maternity cover of 9 months to support the Workforce Development Service. You will work with the Head of Service and Workforce Development Group Manager to implement the Workforce Strategy, including recruitment and retention, learning and development, and staff wellbeing.

You will coordinate with communications, HR and IT, organise recruitment events, and craft high-standard documents to promote Lewisham Council as a great

Qualifications

• Extensive project delivery experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple strands.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for Recruitment and Retention Strategy and report to directors on recruitment activity and themes.
• Coordinate meetings and liaise with stakeholders for input, attendance or actions.
• Develop action plans with heads of service and group managers to deliver service improvements.
• Coordinate learning and development activities and promote staff wellbeing.
• Manage and promote key staff events and share progress with senior leaders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Lewisham Council in London is seeking an experienced Project Officer for maternity cover of 9 months to support the Workforce Development Service. You will work with the Head of Service and Workforce Development Group Manager to implement the Workforce Strategy, including recruitment and retention, learning and development, and staff wellbeing.

You will coordinate with communications, HR and IT, organise recruitment events, and craft high-standard documents to promote Lewisham Council as a great