Community Cohesion Officer

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Good Relations Team is continuing to grow with the exciting incorporation of PEACEPLUS funding to support a Community Cohesion Officer role which will focus on delivery of “Building Respect for all Cultural identities”. This will be delivered alongside general Good Relation activities aligned to the aims and objectives of Council Good Relations Strategy 2026 – 2030. This post is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The overall objective of the PEACEPLUS programme is to build peace and prosperity, ensuring the programme leaves a lasting and tangible legacy across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
The Good Relations Team in partnership with PEACEPLUS team have created a vibrant programme which builds on the legacy of the Peace IV Cultural Expressions Programme and aims to promote respect, understanding, and acceptance of all cultural identities - both long-established and newly emerging - across the Borough.
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The postholder will play a key role in planning and implementing a series of inclusive, community-based projects designed to bridge divides between long-established and newcomer communities. Through cultural expression, festival, storytelling, orientation programmes, and diversity training, the programme seeks to foster a vibrant, inclusive Borough where all cultures are valued and celebrated.
This role will also assist the creation of spaces for dialogue and reflection, encouraging individuals and groups to consider their role in advancing peace and building connections across divided communities.