The post
There are three fixed-term posts for Adviser available in the Cyber, Digital and Technology (CDT) team. One of these is in our Policy pillar (working on national policy issues) and two are in our General Support pillar (working on product design and delivery). The CDT team is funded through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) as part of the LGA’s Cyber, Digital and Technology Sector Support Programme. We sit in the Improvement Directorate of the LGA, in a wider team covering our Productivity offer.
Our programme is now in its seventh year. We are proud of our purpose – to support councils in designing and delivering modern digital public services. To achieve this, we function across six pillars: general support; policy support; bespoke support; research and data; networks; and incident response. We have delivered support to nine out of ten councils and continue to expand.
It is an exciting time to work with us. The digital landscape in which councils operate is evolving at pace. We see unprecedented opportunities for digitalisation to enhance and radically transform how people experience their local council and place. A well-deployed digital infrastructure offers councils ways to be more capable, efficient, responsive, resilient and smarter – but there are challenges in ensuring that service delivery is accessible, inclusive, secure, sustainable and compliant.
The requirements
The Cyber, Digital and Technology team has an exciting programme for 2024/25. You will contribute to designing, delivering and managing projects linked to: communities of practice; councillor and officer development; procurement and tech estate; new and emerging technology; cyber security; digital landscape; and what works for digitalisation?
All three posts will support and promote the work of councils. The posts will suit people comfortable with ideas and trends connected to digitalisation – and team players who can navigate stakeholder and supplier environments, can write and communicate well, and can demonstrate good project management. Specifically:
- In the policy post, you will work in a team to ensure that local government voices are shaping national priorities, and councils are supported to implement national cyber, digital and technology policy and programmes locally. You will be responsible for working closely with councils, develop an evidence-base of best practice and experiences, and engage with policy makers to achieve the best outcomes for local government and the communities they serve.
- In the delivery post, you will work in a team to produce information, advice and guidance to support councils. You will be responsible for designing, delivering and/or managing a range of activities and products including short learning events, training courses, publications, and explainers and templates informed by sector feedback, DLUHC priorities and wider government delivery objectives.
Each post provides significant opportunities for learning and development. You will work across a broad stakeholder landscape which offers opportunities to build relationships and gain exposure to multiple aspects of either policy and/or delivery.
Job descriptions for both posts are below.
To apply
You must have the right to work in the UK; the LGA is unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
If you would like to be considered for either or both posts, please provide a statement detailing why you are interested, and the demonstrable skills and knowledge you would bring against these headings:
- Planning and managing projects
- Writing and communicating
- Understanding digitalisation ideas and trends
- Planning and executing training or events
- Managing partners, suppliers or stakeholders
Your statement should be no more than two sides of A4.
Please note whether you are interested in the policy post, delivery post or both.
To discuss either post, please contact Jenny.McEneaney@local.gov.uk (policy) or Rebekah.Wilson@local.gov.uk (delivery).
Applying online
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Closing date: 5pm, 26 April 2024
Interview date: 16 or 17 May 2024
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. If you are require an reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have. Please contact us via HRandPayroll@local.gov.uk