GR-YG7613- Project Support Officer **Police Staff Only**, Wakefield

GR-YG7613- Project Support Officer **Police Staff Only**

Location

Wakefield

Starting Grade

Scale 4

Salary

£27,204 -£29,859

Type of Contract

Permanent

Role Profile Attachment

Job Advert

**This post is advertised Internally to Police staff only**

Job Role: Project Support Officer
Location: Wakefield
Hours: 37.5
Number of posts: 1

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Police Staff member to undertake the role of Project Support Officer within Local Policing. This post offers an opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a range of projects and programmes that support organisational priorities and operational policing.

Key outputs of the role:

1. Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics ensuring that the Force/Region values and
behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by managers, officers and staff in their decision
making and actions; reinforcing and influencing them through all interactions and processes.
2. Lead by example, treating others with dignity, fairness and respect at all times, regardless of identity, background,
status or circumstances. Embrace and invest in West Yorkshire Police's approach and commitment to Diversity,
Equality and Inclusion (DEI), recognising its importance and value. Implement this commitment wherever
possible in day to day duties and interactions with colleagues and our communities, with an aim to integrate
equality and human rights into everything we do
3. To actively participate in supporting the design, development and implementation of Force wide Projects. This will also require the provision of programme / project management support to externally driven change management initiatives.
4. To provide comprehensive research, project and programme management support to the Senior Managers and staff within Local Policing. This will also include the preparation and compilation of report / documentation such as Project Briefs, Project Plans, Business Cases, etc.
5. To source, collate and analyse internal / external benchmarking, research data and management information using a variety of sources to support the progress and delivery of Force wide corporate change Programmes and local change management projects.
6. To support, and where appropriate manage, general project activities including the design, development and management of information databases, survey input / analysis, preparatory research for the projects.
7. Logistical management in support of the implementation of corporate change management programmes, including equipment and people.
8. To organise, arrange and attend internal and external consultation workshops / events to support the progress of Corporate Projects (e.g. Visioning Events, OR Conference, etc.).

This is a Monday-Friday role; however, flexibility may occasionally be required to support departmental requirements.

For more information please contact Insp Carrie-Ann O'Keefe or PS Richard Teal.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

This vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on 12th June 2026.

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last ten years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

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