This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of affordable homes across the Dorset Council area.
Joining Dorset Council as a Technical Officer Assistant offers you the chance to be part of a friendly, dynamic, and supportive team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing. You will have the flexibility to work from home and in our Dorchester office, providing a great work-life balance.
Our team is committed to continuous learning and professional development, offering you numerous opportunities for career progression. By taking on this role, you will have the satisfaction of making a tangible difference in the community, helping to create a more affordable and sustainable housing future for Dorset.
You will also benefit from regular catch-ups with the team, utilising tools like Microsoft Teams to stay connected and supported throughout your workday.
Based within the Enabling Team, you will be a single point of contact for the Enabling Team who are specialist team providing technical guidance, advice and support.
You will provide a wide range of administrative and technical support to projects and service delivery. Helping to maximise the supply of affordable housing in the Dorset Council area for affordable housing projects.
Liaising with internal and external contacts, verbally and in writing, offering excellent customer service and support. These contacts will include individuals and professional organisations. The post holder will be required to attend meetings which may include consultations.
Creating, operating and managing robust and detailed financial records to support budget management, grant and specialist funding spend.
Designing and presenting data analysis to focus service priorities, meet targets and meet corporate objectives.
Providing support to senior officers by arranging and attending meetings, taking notes and managing actions to meet project deadlines. Projects may include new contracts and you will provide contract administration support where necessary.
The experience, knowledge and skills for this role are specified in detail in the Person Specification and Job Description, but we are looking for someone who is organised, flexible and can meet the demands of a busy work schedule and make sure deadlines are met.
- Able to provide excellent customer care, acting as the first point of contact for the team
- Enjoys working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Works well in a small team.
- Excellent IT skills, with previous experience of maintaining databases.
- Good investigative, interpretation skills.
- The ability to work autonomously as well as part of the team.
If you are looking for a role where you can help make a real impact and are excited about the opportunity to help increase the number of affordable homes in Dorset, we would love to hear from you.