The Edinburgh Tenants Federation (ETF) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Development Officer to join our team to support tenants across the City to work in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council. 

Edinburgh Tenants Federation is an award-winning, charitable, voluntary organisation that works to ensure that tenants and residents are able to fully participate to shape their housing and wider services.  As a membership organisation, we represent the views of our member groups to influence change across the city.  The aim of ETF is simple – we want to change social rented housing in Edinburgh for the better. 

• Job title: Development Officer 

• Salary: £35,012 (per annum) 

• Hours: 35 per week (The post holder must be able to participate in regular evening work and occasional weekend work as some of our tenant participation work takes place in the evening) 

• Location: Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY.  ETF embraces a hybrid working model and as such, staff are expected to work from home and office when appropriate. 

• Contract term: Permanent 

• Closing date: 12 p.m. (Midday) Monday 11th August 2025 

ETF is seeking an experienced Development Officer to build on the success of ETF to ensure tenants are at the heart of consultation and have a meaningful role in shaping the City of Edinburgh Council’s housing services.  The post will be responsible for providing development support, information, and advice to tenants and communities throughout Edinburgh to ensure they have skills and knowledge to participate fully. 

The role of Development Officer includes: 

• Developing, delivering and monitoring a project work plan in partnership with tenants, communities, and The City of Edinburgh Council to meet the agree aims, objectives, and timescales of the organisation. 

• Providing information, training and development support to ETF member groups to provide them with the skills and knowledge to participate fully. 

• Empowering and supporting individual tenants, tenant and resident groups, and the wider community to develop digital confidence. 

• Supporting the Council, tenants, and communities to develop good tenant participation and scrutiny practices. 

The ideal candidate must have experience of working with groups, knowledge of housing issues, and a commitment to tenant participation, engagement, and scrutiny. 

How to apply 

To be considered for the role of Development Officer, please read through the ETF Development Officer Recruitment Pack and fully complete the list of recruitment forms below and return to ETF at info@edinburghtenants.org.uk by 12 midday on, Monday 11th August 2025. Please insert “RECRUITMENT” in the subject line of your email. 

• Development Officer Application Form 

• Criminal Convictions Form

• Equal Opportunities Form

Or alternatively, you can post the completed application, Criminal Convictions and equal opportunities forms to the following address marking the envelope “RECRUITMENT”: 

Edinburgh Tenants Federation 

Norton Park 

57 Albion Road 

Edinburgh 

EH7 5QY 

If you have any questions relating to the role, or would like further information, including a hardcopy of the application form please contact the office on info@edinburghtenants.org.uk or 0131 475 2509.