District Electoral Area Officer

A permanent vacancy currently exists within Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the following posts and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates:-

District Electoral Area (DEA) Officer
37 hours per week
Scale PO1, SCP 29–32, £38,626 to £41,511
Location: Ballymena

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
Work as part of a team responsible for the implementation of “Putting People First”, Mid and East Antrim’s Community Plan, delivered through a District Electoral Area (DEA) approach. The role will include input into delivery relating to the following service areas:
• PCSP
• Good Relations
• Community Planning
• Community Development (including Neighbourhood Renewal & Areas at Risk)
• Community Services (including Community Centre Management)
• Basic Services

To actively promote and take a lead role in coordinating a multi-agency approach to support delivery at a local level.
To work in a team of seven DEA colleagues to facilitate an integrated and multi-agency approach to community planning on areas such as:
• Sustainable jobs and developing our tourism potential
• Good health and wellbeing
• Progress in education and improving aspirations for all
• Improving community safety and cohesion
• Our environment

PLEASE NOTE: Only application forms containing all the information, which has been sought, will be considered. 
The shortlisting panel will base shortlisting decisions on the information contained within the Essential Criteria narrative sections of the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient relevant information including dates in this section of the form for each criteria. 
Applications will only be accepted on the application forms provided; Curriculum Vitaes will not be accepted.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 28 July 2025, at 4.00pm.
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Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer