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The Careers & Enterprise department at Durham University is recruiting for an exciting new position within their team.Careers and Enterprise is a dynamic and developing team, operating across the university through subject departments, colleges, societies and industry facing initiatives to support the development and progression needs of students.This exciting new role has been established within the Placement Year team to support the delivery of student-focused activities, providing opportunities for students across the institution to successfully secure and complete a Placement Year as part of their degree programme.The post holder will work closely with the four Faculty Placement Managers, academic departments, professional services and students, along with other University departments as may become relevant throughout the development of the role.The Placement Year Officer is expected to proactively deliver effective coordination of team activities and administration including event planning, reviewing and processing finance matters and supervising the pre-placement approval process.This is a part-time (21 hours per week), hybrid working role, with a minimum of 40% per week in the office. During peak periods of activity, the post-holder may be required to be on campus more frequently, in accordance with business needs.It is offered initially on a fixed-term basis until .This role will focus primarily on Placement Year support for students but will also be required to build strong relationships across the University and will develop and enhance industry partnerships and support student careers and employability activities to the benefit of the institution.Essential CriteriaQualifications/Experience1. Five GCSEs at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics or a Post-16 qualification or equivalent experience.2