Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.*

Programme Support Officer – Fixed Term until 30^th June 2026

About the Role:

The Change and Integration Programme is based in Wirral but is a regional team that works across 9 Local Authorities and the Health system on a programme to ensure leaders collaborate to deliver improved services.

This role is the lynchpin of the team supporting and coordinating the programme activities across several workstreams and core functions. It is a mix of administration and project work with opportunities to take on small projects.

There is an expectation to attend an office base at least once a week.

About the Candidate:

The Programme Support Officer will provide effective programme support to the Cheshire & Merseyside Change and Integration Programme in the co-ordination, delivery and monitoring of the agreed outputs, outcomes and quality levels of delivery in line with the standards developed by the Cheshire and Merseyside Change and Integration Programme.

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

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