Fixed Term Contract ending 31st March 2028
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Team, supporting the Havant Place Partnership’s ambition to make physical activity an everyday possibility for all our residents.
The role provides exemplary administration and co-ordination support for Place Partnership activity, including stakeholder events and test and learn projects.
You will respond to enquiries from Place Partnership members, perform administration tasks and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders through a range of channels.
The support officer role will contribute in positively impacting people’s behaviours, enabling them to be more active.
What you’ll be doing
You will work closely with the Place Partnership co-ordinator and board members to deliver events and meet the Place Partnership’s administrative requirements.
You will work with the Place Partnership Co-ordinator and board members to undertake administrative tasks to support the delivery of Place Partnership activities. You will make a positive difference by providing clear communication with stakeholders and recording data.
What we can offer you
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A competitive salary
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Support for your continuous professional development
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Generous Leave Allowance
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Free Parking
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Local Government Pension Scheme
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Flexible working/Hybrid working to support your work-life balance
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Family Friendly Packages
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A comprehensive benefits package, find out more on our website www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
Living Our Values
At Havant Borough Council, our values shape how we work, make decisions and serve our communities. We're looking for people who demonstrate our values every day:
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Ambitious: we want to be the best for our Borough, our communities, and partners; We are performance driven.
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Accountable: we take personal responsibility for our decisions; we are one team.
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Collaborative: we develop strong, productive relationships.
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Agile: we are responsive to change; we evolve our ways of working.
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H’avant Garde: we are solutions-focused, and we learn continuously.
If these values describe you, we would love to hear in your covering letter how you demonstrated them in your career and experience.
To Apply
Please click apply and complete the short application process, which takes approximately 3-4 minutes. Please attach your CV and a covering letter when applying through Hireful; www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now. We cannot progress your application without a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 20 August 2026 and interviews will be held on 4 September 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and may not acknowledge receipt. You will be notified shortly after the closing date if you are shortlisted.
We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity
The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff members to share this commitment.
Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see us combine with Portsmouth City Council and the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for South East Hampshire.
We are working towards an implementation date of 1 April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.
This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.
More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website: Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) | Havant Borough Council
