Local Partnership Officer

Permanent

Grade B - £28,598 - £33,699

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

About the Role

Birmingham City Council is recruiting 20 Local Partnership Officers to strengthen neighbourhood governance, support councillors in their local leadership role, and help deliver community‑led improvements across the city.

This is a dynamic, outward‑facing role. You will work directly with elected members, partners, residents, and local organisations to identify priorities, coordinate neighbourhood activity, and ensure that local issues are addressed collaboratively and effectively.

If you want to help make great places for people across Birmingham, and enjoy working with a range of people both within communities and the Council, then this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will play a key role in supporting neighbourhood governance and councillor‑led activity, including:

Developing Ward Priority Lists with councillors, partners, and stakeholders, monitoring progress of these local priorities and helping to deliver them.
Supporting councillors in their role as local leaders and conveners to help make great local places to live and work.
Building and maintaining strong local networks to support community‑led action.
Organising, facilitating, and attending ward meetings, including booking venues, preparing agendas, distributing materials, and noting actions.
Attending evening meetings or events when necessary.

About You

We’re looking for people who are proactive, community‑minded, and confident working with a wide range of different people. You will bring:

A background in community engagement, partnership working, or public‑facing roles.
An ability to build trust, collaborate, and problem‑solve in fast‑paced environments, and strong communication and facilitation skills across diverse stakeholders.
Experience of using digital tools to track, report, and manage progress.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across different places.
Proficiency in English and Mathematics at an equivalent academic level.
Experience supporting elected members or working within democratic/governance frameworks.
Understanding of neighbourhood issues such asset-based community development and how to help make communities great places to live and work.
Experience delivering place‑based programmes, ward/area governance, or community development and support work.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to be part of a team shaping the future of Birmingham’s neighbourhoods. You’ll be working in a role that is varied, meaningful, and central to improving outcomes for communities across the city.

You’ll gain experience in local governance, partnership working, community development, and data‑driven decision‑making—skills that are highly valued across the public sector.

What we offer in return…

Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
My Rewards Scheme – access to 800+ brands providing discounts and savings
Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling, occupational health

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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