Job Introduction
Job Title: Organisational Development Officer
Pay: PO1 £38,220 - £40,777
Contract: Fixed-Term until 31st March 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House
Hybrid Working Option: Yes
About Us
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children’s Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It’s a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we’ll achieve our ambition – and you, yours.
About The Role
As the Organisational Development (OD) Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Trust’s People & Culture Plan by contributing to a wide range of OD and EDI initiatives. Reporting to the OD Lead, you will help shape an inclusive, high-performing, values-led culture through effective strategy implementation, evidence-based planning, and collaborative working.
A significant focus of the role will involve progressing our Workforce Inclusion Strategy and embedding EDI across all aspects of workforce planning. This role also supports broader OD priorities such as employee engagement, leadership development, cultural change, and workforce capability. You will work closely with colleagues across the People and Talent teams, as well as senior managers and staff networks, to deliver impactful change that supports our ambition to be a great place to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of team level EDI action plans aligned with our Inclusion Strategy.
- Use workforce data to inform inclusive, evidence-based initiatives.
- Deliver statutory workforce reporting (e.g. gender pay gap, Public Sector Equality Duty).
- Produce insightful reports for senior stakeholders.
- Facilitate staff engagement activities and support staff networks.
- Co-design and deliver training on inclusion, leadership, and retention.
- Assist in OD interventions including cultural change, performance improvement, and leadership development.
- Support change management programmes and team development workshops.
About You
- Has experience in OD, EDI or employee engagement.
- Communicate effectively and builds strong relationships across all levels.
- Analytical and uses data to drive decision making.
- Understands OD principles and tools.
- Proactive, collaborative and solution focused.
List of Benefits:
- Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure.
- Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay
- Supportive carer and parental policies
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
- Supportive staff networks
- Access to Blue Light Card Discounts
- Professional development/support
- Career Progression
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need
Next Steps
For an informal discussion of the role, please contact Demi.Cole@bradfordcft.org.uk
The closing date for this role is 31st August 2025 with interviews taking place during week commencing 8th September 2025. For any queries please contact Demi Cole on demi.cole@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing date: 31st August 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 8th September 2025
Interview Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House
