Job Description

Network Coordinator (Going Places Project)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2381

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Part Time

Contract end date:

30 April 2030

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade G

Salary:

32,061 - 36,363
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

16.62 - 18.85

Contract Hours

12 hours per week

Come and join our team

We are currently looking for a Network Coordinator (Going Places Project) to join our team. You will be working within CofGar, the Museum and Arts Service, based at Carmarthenshire Museum to support the Communities of Making network, as part of Going Places. Going Places is an Art Fund programme made possible with generous support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Julia Rausing Trust. Carmarthenshire Museum is working with Lisburn Museum & Irish Linen Centre and High Life Highland as part of the Communities of Making network to deliver two touring exhibitions and community engagement activities over a 5-year period.

The Role

The 'Network Coordinator' will support delivery of the programme and maintain an oversight of network activities, feedback, manage and devolve network level resources, and engage, diversify and develop connections between heritage collections and communities.


This is a part time post working 12 hours per week FTE 0.32 over 2 weekdays based at Carmarthenshire Museum. This is a hybrid role, you will be expected to regularly meet in-person with your line manager at your main workplace, but the rest of your working hours can be spent either working from home or at another Carmarthenshire Council Council workplace.

The Duties

A typical day in the life of a Network Coordinator could involve:

Collating network information and preparing project reports for Art Fund Contributing to the identification, development and delivery of online work events, learning opportunities and sector sharing Monitoring and supporting the distribution of the Network Level budget Monitoring task progress, resources and marketing assets Organising project travel and accommodation for partners

The Candidate

To be considered for the role you will need:

To be educated to A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification Evidence of working in an administrative role, managing budgets and schedules Knowledge of the UK Museum and/or Heritage sector Experience managing budgets, monitoring project spends and hands on marketing and media relations experience

Part Time Hours (pro-rata salary):

If the job you are applying for is less than 37-hours per week the salary will be based on the number of hours you work. For example, if the full-time salary for the job is 25,000 and the job you are applying for is 20 hours per week the annual salary for that job is 13,513 (25,000 / 37 X 20).

Job Sharing

: All posts will be open to job sharing and candidates who are applying for a job may request that their application be considered on a job share basis


For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Eloise Chapman at ecchapman@carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01267 228696

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Expected date of interview:

10 November 2025

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

05/11/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.