Digital Innovation Officer Westmorland & Furness Council Salary: £38,223 - £39,186 Hours: x2 37 hours per week contracts Location(s): Penrith, Kendal or Barrow, including flexible working Contract: x2 permanent contracts About this opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic Digital Innovation Team. The team is innovative, collaborative and committed to excellence. We are looking for Digital Innovation Officers to join us to help shape our digital solutions for services across the Council. As Digital Innovation Officer, you will help develop and support our digital platform working with services to deliver the best experience for our end-users and customers. The successful candidates will be responsible for taking a leading role in supporting system users harness the technology available them and promoting the benefits of digital technologies. The Council has a strong ambition to increase digital transactions and these roles will be heart of that strategy. Who are we looking for: We are looking for someone with experience and proven track record of developing and delivering a variety of projects, with a strong digital focus. The post will work across a range of services through the Council so you will need good communication skills to deliver digital messages to non-technical audiences. For more information about this role, including key accountabilities and essential criteria, please view the post specification. What can we offer you Excellent training and development offers Flexible working opportunities Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise) Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms Competitive rates of pay Application and Interview information Closing date: 20/11/2024 Interview date: 02/12/2024