Dorset Council UK
Dorset Coast Forum Project Officer
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Want to work in a dynamic team that works with coastal stakeholders and local communities along the Dorset coast? Have knowledge and passion of coast and marine topics as well as exceptional project co-ordination skills? If you have answered yes to those questions, then there is an exciting job opportunity to join Dorset Coast Forum as a Project Officer.
What You Will Be Doing
The Project Officer, as part of the Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) team, is responsible for working in collaboration with DCF members, authorities and external stakeholders on subjects relating to economic, environmental and social matters relating to the Dorset coast. You will develop, lead and support several projects, working alongside partners and coastal communities. Your work will involve organising and facilitating community and stakeholder meetings, workshops, engagement events and activities, whilst also communicating updates with project partners and the wider public. Current key tasks include supporting the Studland Bay Marine Partnership and the Weymouth Regeneration and Clean Energy initiative, as well as developing new work packages related to Ocean Literacy and developing partnership frameworks.
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We are looking for someone who is great at multi-tasking and who can communicate with people at all levels. Someone who has knowledge of coastal matters but also enjoys delivering and working collaboratively with coastal communities and stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
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The post will involve delivering several projects simultaneously therefore candidates should have excellent project co-ordination skills and the ability to prioritise with changing parameters. You will have substantial experience of stakeholder and community engagement, as well as knowledge and expertise across a broad range of topics including marine nature recovery, coastal communities, regeneration, coastal change and wider coastal and marine policy.
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