Project Support Officer - Wimborne Town Council

The Project Support Officer will work with councillors, staff and stakeholders to manage and deliver projects and provide administrative support. 

Main responsibilities include project support and co-ordination, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement and other administration duties appropriate to the role. 

Candidates should have relevant experience and skills relating to project management, local government, IT and stakeholder engagement. 

We need someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting projects that make a real difference to our community. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain diverse experience across various Council projects, particularly our exciting climate action initiatives, youth services, wellbeing initiatives and strategic priorities. The job description gives the details of the person we need. Is this you?

Wimborne Minster Town Council serves an estimated population of 8,847 residents across approximately 3,886 households and covers an area of approximately 8.6 square miles. The Town Council operates within powers granted and regulated by statute, working alongside Parliament, Dorset Council, BCP and our neighbouring parish and town councils. 

Our services and facilities include play areas, allotments, a cemetery, weddings and room hire at our Town Hall, CCTV and other street furniture, events, responding to consultations and planning applications, and supporting local groups via pour grant scheme. 

The Town Council signed the Civility and Respect Pledge in October 2022, demonstrating our commitment to promoting positive, respectful behaviour across the sector. Our Strategic Plan 2024-2029 sets out our priorities over the next four years. Strong working relationships between 16 councillors and 10 staff are encouraged through regular engagement activities including internal quarterly workshop events, and ongoing training. Current projects include the delivery of a tourist information service; finishing our Climate Action Plan; delivering our exciting Wimborne Minster Town of Culture 2026 project, supporting a new youth service, repurposing our two telephone boxes in the Town Square, signing up as the East Dorset lead for the national Safer Spaces Scheme, our first Neighbourhood Plan process, and a review of Dorset Council assets relevant to the town under double devolution.