Performance Officer

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Strategy and Policy Team for a dynamic and committed individual to support the Council’s performance management and strategic planning.

You will analyse, interpret, visualise, report and present information and data to assist the council to understand its performance and to inform strategic planning. Maintenance and development of the Council’s performance reporting will also be a key part of the role.

You will be joining an eager and ambitious team at a time when corporate performance reporting is being developed to ensure the Council has the right information to understand service performance, drive strategic planning and identifies opportunities for improvements and efficiencies. As such you will have the opportunity to really make a difference within an organisation that is supportive and keen to facilitate your development.

 What will I be doing:

 Production of regular performance and risk reports, including combining information with budget monitoring data.

• Provision of analysis, interpretation and visualisation of data, ensuring accuracy with appropriate context and relevant comparisons.
• Maintenance and development of reporting against the Council Plan to meet the requirements of the council and users.
• Support the development of wider performance reporting to ensure key services are monitored.
• Develop the use of Power BI for performance reporting.
• Support for the review of performance and risk by senior management teams through preparation of presentations and briefings.
• Support for the development of Strategic Plans and liaison across the Council to provide reports on progress.

 This list is not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

 What skills and experience do you need to have:

 Experience of understanding and assessing performance information

• Experience of developing performance reporting and visualisation
• Enthusiastic and versatile with the ability to work well individually and as part of a team
• Confident to work under pressure and manage several complex tasks at once
• Displaying a high level of tact, diplomacy, drive and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Educated to HND or equivalent or have extensive experience in a relevant field with knowledge of legislation and current initiatives affecting local government.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Skills to utilise the Microsoft Office suite of software and Power BI

 What we offer you: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases within the grading of the post
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres…and much more!

Our Strategy team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis which includes regular days in the office. There'll be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.

We're always pleased to hear from talented people so if you're looking to join a dynamic team and have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we'd like to hear from you.

 If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Matthew Walters matthew.walters@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 5 August 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.