Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: 12 August 2025

Closing Date: Monday 28 July 2025

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year

Salary: FC8 41,972.91 to 45,990.00

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Levenmouth CLD area office

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. If possible, please indicate which post you are interested in. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement or CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked 'upload resume'. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

The Local Development Officer plays a vital role in supporting and guiding a wide range of community-based projects in Levenmouth. These initiatives primarily focus on:

Regeneration and anti-poverty efforts

Collaborative partnership working

Enhancing well-being, resilience, and life chances for local residents

Key responsibilities include:


Facilitating the

Welfare Reform Anti-Poverty Group

to coordinate area-wide responses to poverty-related issues Overseeing targeted initiatives such as the

Warm Welcome Project

Contributing to the

monitoring and evaluation

of local outcomes and partnership action plans Representing Levenmouth on

Fife-wide working groups

The LDO is an essential member of the

Community Learning and Development (CLD) team

, working closely with colleagues on welfare support, funding opportunities, lifelong learning, and community capacity building.

The Person

Applicants should demonstrate:

Proven experience in building and maintaining partnerships--both within Council Services and with external organisations, including those in the third sector. A sound understanding of local issues and how community wealth building can drive sustainable outcomes and change. Experience in funding processes, monitoring, and evaluating projects. Ability to support and deliver shared action plans effectively. Willingness and ability to travel locally and occasionally across Fife. A qualification in Community Learning and Development (CLD) or an equivalent credential.

Before confirming your appointment, this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check which will be undertaken by Disclosure Scotland.

Further Information

Role Profile -

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How We Work Matters -

Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits -

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

Directorate Information -

Council Department information

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For Further Information Please Contact : Robert Graham - robert.graham@fife.gov.uk