Job Description

Job Details
Job Title: ACRO Senior Development Officer - HC622564
Salary Range: 35,526 - 37,692 (pay award pending)
Work Location: Near Fareham
Hours per week: Full-time, Monday - Friday with flexible office hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 10 November 23:59
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Senior Development Officer, within a national policing unit.
More about the role
The Senior Development Officer role focuses on improving, enhancing, and developing the services provided by ACRO, while also strengthening the support offered to our staff. This may involve leading smaller initiatives or collaborating on larger, strategic projects. These projects span across ACRO, national policing, and international law enforcement, requiring close engagement with stakeholders both in the UK and overseas.
You will also work alongside other departments within ACRO to build on existing initiatives, identify new opportunities, and integrate them into the organisation. You will be responsible for managing your own work and will lead a small team of ACRO Development Officers who will support you in successful delivery. Your focus will always be on ACRO's strategic plan, and you will report into the management team on your delivery.
You will be a key contributor within the Strategy & Development Team responsible for generating ideas and driving them through to completion as well as responsible for supporting the strategic direction of ACRO and working collaboratively with all internal business departments to guide, align, and support the delivery of organisational objectives.
To fulfil the requirements of this role, the successful candidate may need to travel both within the UK and internationally, which could involve overnight stays.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the .
More about us
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.
We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.
All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.
Please visit for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
What's on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years' service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and interview
If you've never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.
We would encourage you to visit our page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.
Essential Qualifications and experience
Essential Qualifications
OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a busy office environment with some evidence of either managing a small team or allocating work, mentoring, or coaching others.
• Experience of managing a workload to include the setting of priorities, allocation of work and monitoring of progress.
• Experience of presenting at meetings/conferences and communicating with external stakeholders.
• Report writing experience

Competencies and personal qualities
- Level 2
- Level 2
- Level 2
- Level 1
For information on how to complete our application form, please see our .
Contact details for an informal discussion
The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at or by phone on 02380 451651.
To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Graeme Wallace on or Katy Wearne on
*Note some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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