Fixed Term Until 31st  March 2028

About the Role

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the new externally funded Place Partnership work with Sport England. It will provide day-to-day operational coordination for the Sefton Place Partnership Development Award, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within scope, and in line with Sport England’s investment principles. The role will support the Strategic Lead in driving the programme forward, coordinating partners, managing delivery plans and ensuring effective integration of community insight into programme development.

You will also provide ad-hoc support to Communities department in line with the work.  This role requires someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can anticipate needs and an organised approach to managing different priorities.

The key responsibilities include:

• Accurate recording of data, meetings and action trackers.
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and efficiently
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Point of contact for external and internal partners
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office package including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.

This role suits someone who is passionate about communities being physically active and what we can do to support them, committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support the Place Partnership develop.

Closing date: Monday 4th May 2026

Provisional interviw dates: Friday 15th & Monday 18th May 2026

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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