ICT and Digital touches every single area of the council - and everyone who works with us.
Talking and listening to people who use our services about their needs means we can use the latest tech like our digital platform or Microsoft 365 capabilities, to come up with solutions that work for them, this includes devices and tools to help us work smarter and more flexibly at Dorset Council too.
We offer exciting and challenging opportunities to make a real difference to our colleagues and the people of Dorset.
Now there’s a chance to join us as we extend our transformation journey even further.
Jobs information session
"I'm now aware that I could give some more detailed examples of work and achievements that match the criteria to hopefully score higher on your scoring system."
"I almost didn't attend the webinar but I'm so glad I did as the whole vibe was great and had definitely cemented my interest in working for Dorset Council!"
Poppy Dunn, User Adoption Officer
Lou Butcher, Content Designer
James Ailward, Head of ICT Operations
Emma Webb, Business Solutions Analyst
Colin Wood, 5G RuralDorset Programme Manager
"Two years ago, you could write everything I knew about wireless communications on the back of a SIM card. Fast forward 18 months and I’ve been named a 5G Trailblazer by Ericsson. Read more about what it's like being Dorset Council's 5G RuralDorset Programme Manager.
What it's like to be a developer
Service Design at Dorset Council
Starting their career, our digital apprentices
Joanna and Jade recently joined as digital apprentices. Read more about their first few months in the Digital team."
Our recruitment process
What we are proud of
- being highly commended for our work twice at the Local Government Awards and shortlisted for the 2023 Digital Impact award
- supporting our transformation programme, aiming to save £27 million over three years
- our involvement in three Local Digital Fund projects nationally with other councils
- participating in Local Government Association cyber security improvement work on behalf of the sector
- being an early adopter of Integrated Care Records through our Dorset Care Record work
- how we are using user-centred design to improve customer experiences
- our workforce digital champions programme helping people to use Office 365 to improve productivity, accessibility, wellbeing and resilience
- developing solutions to respond to business need such as the Ukraine crisis, Housing Energy Efficiency and Lone Working.