Project Officer

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To apply for this role you must be a current employee working within the Organisational Development and Professional Learning service at the University of Leeds.

£28,762 – £34,308 p.a. (pro rata) depending on experience

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a proactive individual with a solution-focused approach to work?  Are you looking for a new challenge supporting members of Organisational Learning and Professional Development? 

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

In this role, you play a key role in supporting staff within Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) in the management of a portfolio of projects such as the University-wide Mentoring Scheme, Coaching and Researcher Development Concordat.  You will develop and monitor plans, produce relevant reports, co-create communication cascades, engage with key project stakeholders/participants, and provide administrative support.  You will have a proven track record in delivering practical results with a flexible and collaborative approach balancing priorities and organise your work to key deadlines.  You will be a confident user of MS Office applications.  You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. 

Organisational Development and Professional Learning contributes to the continued success of our University by providing a range of leadership programmes, courses, events, resources, and advice to support the learning and development of our staff and postgraduate researchers. We also support organisational development, working closing with colleagues throughout the University to support continuous improvement and organisational change.  

This is an exciting time to join the OD&PL team as we lead and deliver professional development for staff throughout the University and supports projects and initiatives to realise the University’s strategic goals.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 40 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Paula Billcliffe, Administration Manager

Email: p.m.billcliffe@adm.leeds.ac.uk  

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  Organisational Development and Professional Learning
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: 
Grade 6
Salary: 

£28,762 to £34,308
p.a.
Working Time:  25 hours per week
Post Type: 

Part Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Thursday 08 September 2022
Closing Date:  Thursday 29 September 2022
Reference:  CSODP1071
Downloads:  Candidate Brief