Housing Officer

7 days ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Connect2Dorset Full time

**Job Title**: Housing Project and Policy Officer
**Location**: Dorchester
**Contract Type**: Temporary
**Salary**: £17.12 - £19.35 DOE

**About Us**
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities. We operate based on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

**About the Role**
A new opportunity to take responsibility for developing, implementing, and reviewing policies and procedures. You will lead projects that influence service change and improvement across functions, offering advice on legislation and strategies, managing key stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results.

**What is the day-to-day of the role**:

- Develop and manage projects affecting service outcomes
- Monitor project progress, timelines, and budgets
- Provide expert advice on policy and service improvements
- Supervise staff and deputise for the manager as needed
- Collaborate with stakeholders and provide reports
- Ensure data quality and proper system use

**Required Skills and Qualifications**
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
- Extensive project management experience
- Proven experience supervising staff
- Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: £17.12-£19.35 per hour

Expected hours: 37.00 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dorchester



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