The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference REQ21008 Date posted 03/09/2025 Application closing date 21/09/2025 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 8 £33,708 - £37,399 pro rata Contractual hours 22.2 Basis Part time Job category/type Leisure AttachmentsFuture Parks Officer (CDC) Job descriptionBased at: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster - hybrid working is availableSalary details: Grade 8 £33,708 - £37,399 pro-rataContract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2028Hours: 22.2 hours per week, Part TimeFlexible working arrangements: Flexible working requests considered.Closing date: 21st September 2025The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of a Future Parks Officer, playing a key role in shaping and expanding our offer to meet both local needs and national priorities.It is an exciting time to be involved in health, wellbeing and community support in Doncaster; with physical activity and sport recognised as a priority enabler for inclusive growth and tackling inequalities.Get Doncaster Moving is our whole systems approach to tackling inactivity. We are testing innovative, evidence-based solutions by working in close partnership with Sport England. The Get Doncaster Moving Team currently lead on a range of themed work areas, such as (but not limited to) Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People and Community Sport. Our iterative and flexible approach allows us to respond quickly to new and emerging opportunities, meaning that the scope of our work adapts to what is required.The Doncaster Future Parks Program is looking to expand the team as part of the exciting work taking place here. Doncaster Future Parks is delivering and leading innovation in green space and health related developments, focusing the development of active environments and evidence led approaches. Supporting the Future Parks Manager, you will be involved in all phases of the delivery, focusing on the delivery of park capital schemes: community engagement; liaising with multiple stakeholders and delivery partners; infrastructure development and contract oversight.We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for improving public health and wellbeing to join our Get Doncaster Moving team. The ideal candidate will be ambitious with a focus on delivery. The candidate will be organised and confident with the ability to work across multiple projects at the same time.We welcome applications from recent graduates.If you feel you are the right fit for us and our ambition, then we want to hear from you.In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.Shortlisting will take place week commencing 22nd September 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 6th October 2025.For further details please contact: Ben Russell (Future Parks Manager, Get Doncaster Moving), via email:If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
