Project Officer - MOR11025
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,938.00 to £49,273.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Elgin, IV30 1BY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Moray Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MOR11025 |
Summary
Job Description
The Project Officer will assist in the effective delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to agreed standards. The role involves supporting project management processes, engaging with stakeholders, and aligning outcomes with Health and Social Care’s strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
To work with other members of the team to implement key elements of the Strategic Delivery Plan and Financial Delivery Plan, ensuring improvement to service delivery/ financial effectiveness.
Lead on some action plans arising from the overall programme plan ensuring agreed milestones and timescales are achieved.
To provide professional advice, support and guidance to service contacts.
To assist senior managers in communication and engagement regarding projects as appropriate, and update on progress of the programme and delivery of agreed outcomes.
The Individual
Proven experience in working on projects and delivering outcomes successfully.
Proven experience of analysing complex information in order to identify opportunities for improvements.
Experience working with programmes.
HND in related subject
Thorough understanding of programme and project management.
Self confident, self motivated and able to work independently.
Effective research and analysis skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills – oral and written
Ability to respond to competing demands, prioritise self and work on own initiative
Ability to use Microsoft Office inc Word, Excel, Powerpoint or equivalent
Ability to prepare detailed reports and project/budget plans
Demonstrable critical analysis skills.
Ability to evaluate risk and potential impacts Broad understanding of all aspects of Health and Social Care
Ability to negotiate and influence others
Ability to gain trust of stakeholders and take a collaborative approach
Ability to work accurately and to accept responsibility
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray and occasionally outside of the area to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van.
Excellent communication skills at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to establish a rapport with a range of audiences to build effective relationships with key stakeholders
Must respect confidentiality
Can relate to people at all levels
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work in a shared/open plan office and at home as part of a hybrid model of working
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service
Ability to work in different offices depending on service requirements
Closing Date: 23 September 2025
Starting Salary: £44,938.40
£23.84 per hour
36.25 hours per week
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 September 2025
For further information contact Jeanette Netherwood, 01343 563864
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