Community Development Officer; Equality & Inclusion

Closing Date: 28th July 2026

Contract Type:
Temporary until 3rd September 2028

Salary: £34,896 - £37,746

Hours:

35 per week

Stirling Council is seeking a motivated Community Development Officer (Equality & Inclusion) to support communities across Stirling, with a particular focus on creating supportive and inclusive communities, community cohesion support to underrepresented groups.

You will work alongside communities and partner organisations to build capacity, reduce inequalities and increase participation in community life. Using inclusive, anti‑racist and asset‑based approaches, you will support community-led activity, partnership working and local implementation of equality and inclusion priorities.

You should have experience of community development or community engagement, a strong commitment to equality and human rights, and the ability to build positive relationships with diverse communities.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to inclusive communities and community empowerment in Stirling.

Stirling Council is committed to equality and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of migration, refugee status or racialised inequality.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
  Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements
  where the role allows
  . We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme