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Public Sector jobs in Oxford

What is The Public Sector in Oxford?


The term ‘public sector’ relates to the part of administrative and economic life that manages with the delivery of services and goods by and for the government whether it’s national, regional (such as County Council) or local (such as Borough or District Council). Any aspect of the economy which is controlled by government spending and employment is considered to be public sector.

Examples of Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council activity vary from delivering benefits, administering urban planning and law enforcement.


What type of jobs can you find in the Public Sector in Oxford?


The public sector offers a large variety of jobs in a wide range of areas. Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council jobs you may find in Oxford may include:



  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Care jobs like childcare and care managers.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Administration jobs such as secretarial and data entry.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Social work jobs such as support , outreach work and young person.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Economic development such as business support, business management and workforce development.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Environmental Jobs like planning officers.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Consultancy and advisory Jobs in areas like education and nursing.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Emergency services Jobs like police, fire service and ambulance.

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Local services jobs like library workers

  • Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council Parking enforcement such as traffic wardens and car park assistants.

  • And many more.


What public sector jobs are available to you in Oxford?


In the Oxford area, two of the largest employers are public sector – Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council. Both are great employers offering a vast array of public sector jobs. You can find all manor of jobs - be they part time jobs, permanent jobs, full time jobs, contract jobs and temporary jobs as well as apprenticeships, charity work and access to work.

Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council also have a solid commitment to equality of opportunity to work with assistance available to those who need it.

Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council also offer a good amount of training for new and existing workers increasing the future opportunities available to them.


How can AllOxfordJobs help you get a job in the public sector in Oxford?


AllOxfordJobs are pleased to be able to bring you all the latest public sector jobs in the Oxford area. Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council post their jobs with us and when you are registered with AllOxfordJobs as looking for a public sector job then we will email you an alert so you can keep up to date with Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council jobs in Oxford.

There are a couple of ways to be able to find public sector jobs. Firstly, you can try looking in an sector relevant to you, such as Administration and any Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council jobs will appear there. Secondly, due to the massive popularity of Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council jobs, we have given you a dedicated public sector jobs section. When you select the Public Sector & Not For Profit Jobs link we will show you all the available Oxford Borough Council / Oxfordshire County Council jobs in the Oxford area.


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