Commissioning Officer - Working Age Adults
Darlington Borough CouncilTown Hall / Blended working from home, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Darlington Borough Council based in Town Hall / Blended working from home. The advertised salary is £40,444 - £43,149 per annum. Applications close on 14 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Darlington Borough Council’s Children and Adult Services to take the post of Commissioning Officer. Partnership working is excellent, with a real commitment to improving outcomes in Darlington. There is pace and energy to succeed, with a motivated and committed workforce, alongside a supportive management team.
You will support the work of the Commissioning and Contracts Team to ensure that resources are used to commission services that make a positive impact, meet statutory obligations and contribute to overall strategic objectives. You will work as part of a team, with a focus on the specific projects, positive provider and stakeholder relations and outcome-based commissioning. You will be joining a dynamic and ambitious team which has a sharp focus on service improvement and meeting the needs and aspirations of the local people within Darlington.
The role will have a particular focus on working age adults, however there will be some opportunity to work across the different portfolio areas.
You will be passionate about achieving good outcomes for vulnerable children and adults, resilient and positive, with the ability to support, challenge and influence partners. You will have an eye for detail and be resilient with excellent relationship building skills.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Green Car Leasing Scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
The successful applicants will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Alison Moffitt, Strategic Commissioning Manager on Alison.Moffitt@darlington.gov.uk, mobile 07788354243.
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays more than about 74% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 15 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Darlington Borough Council has 16 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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