District Electoral Area Officer

DEA Officer - Mid and East Antrim Borough Council - Ballymena Join Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as a District Electoral Area Officer and play a key role in supporting community development and local engagement initiatives across the borough. About the role: £20.66 per hour Location: Ballymena Monday to Friday 37 hours a week Temporary until 30/09/26 with a possible extension Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026 What you''ll be doing in this role: Act as a primary point of contact for the DEA, dealing with day to day enquiries from members of the public, elected members, key community, statutory and voluntary partners in relation to local issues and concerns. Assist the DEA Manager with the effective delivery of a portfolio of services as already detailed under the Main Purpose of Job, specifically in relation to PCSP, Good Relations, Community Planning, Community Development (including Neighbourhood Renewal and Areas at Risk Programmes), Basic Services and Community Services. Responsible for the staff and operational aspects (along with other relevant Council Departments) of the community centres appropriate to their DEAs, including oversight of paper based and electronic front desk management system(s). Develop and deliver a programme of activities to increase participation, levels of usage and footfall within the community centres. Responsible for the development and implementation of a DEA Clusters Action Plan which responds to identified local need. Implement ..... full job details .....