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Head of Service (Support, Challenge and Intervention)

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:08:44 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Luton Borough Council
Location : Luton
Salary: Up to �76k (plus Market Premium to be agreed)
Closing Date: 07/06/2013

Here at Luton we want to ensure that the future holds the best for every child and young person - and if you think you can help us deliver that we want to hear from you.

In many parts of the country, traditional school improvement services are being cut back to a minimum. However, we are dealing with change in a different way. Rather than reduce and retrench, we are developing the service we provide for schools and our aim is to be the provider of choice.

Luton is in the minority of local authorities in which Children's Services are judged by Ofsted to be performing excellently in the last APA; schools and other settings have made a very significant contribution in getting us to this position. Based on strong relationships, effective partnerships and joint endeavour, we firmly believe that the services that make up our Support, Challenge and Intervention offer have a unique and important part to play in driving up standards.

We are therefore looking for experienced candidates with a strong track record within school improvement at a senior level, (not necessarily in a local authority environment) with the ability to form strong relationships with schools and partners, as well as having an entrepreneurial and flexible approach to lead our traded services offering. It is a challenging time for the sector, and we are under no illusions, but it is also a time for seizing opportunities and innovative approaches.

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Director of Legal and Governance (Newham)

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:36 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Newham
Location : Newham
Salary: Up to �120,000
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

Joined up – the future of legal and democratic services.

The London Boroughs of Newham and Havering are working together on an innovative and ambitious shared services model for support functions that will see a joint service for legal and governance in 2014. We are looking for equally innovative and ambitious individuals to fill two roles that will provide focused management and strategic leadership for to the new division.

These exciting roles represent unique opportunities to be in at the design stage of a new service and a new organisation.

Initially you will lead the division within the London Borough of Newham in preparation for becoming the Director of Services for both Boroughs in 2014. Your remit will include Monitoring Officer responsibility plus a strategic leadership role that will require engagement and customer focus capabilities as you play a key role in developing a new shared services organisation that is aligned to both councils and their respective customers.

Director for Integrated Commissioning & Vulnerable People

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:15 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Essex County Council
Location : Essex
Salary: Up to �120,000
Closing Date: 31/05/2013

Essex is at the forefront of change in the way local government delivers services. Our new commissioning led operating model will deliver better services to our citizens at a lower cost. We will be led by the outcomes that the people of Essex need from us and that will be at the centre of everything we do.

We are committed to enabling vulnerable people to enjoy a better quality of life, protecting our residents from harm and supporting parents, carers and families to create safe and stable homes. Our new Directors will work closely with the five Clinical Commissioning Groups across the county and colleagues across the council to identify and deliver the most appropriate commissioning solutions to support our priorities.

We are looking for people who have experience of commissioning services in complex, multi-agency environments; people who can lead large-scale change programmes and who have worked successfully with partners to share resources in commercial environments.

Reporting to the Executive Director for People (Children and Adults), this is an opportunity to help shape the future of local government in one of the country's largest local authorities.

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Divisional Director, Service Delivery

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:36:48 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Harrow
Location : Harrow
Salary: �78,000 - �91,962
Closing Date: 23/05/2013

A vibrant hive of cultural diversity and history, Harrow is a high performing Council constantly looking to improve. Our Environmental and Enterprise Directorate plays a very important role in the quality of life of our residents, both now and in the future. Harrow has an exciting growth agenda and our residents tell us that keeping the borough clean, green and safe is their top priority. These roles will ensure we continue to deliver an excellent operation, whilst working across the borough to ensure that growth is planned and delivered in a sustainable way. Our high streets are vibrant, we help people into employment and we have some exciting regeneration opportunities. In addition to a recycling level at 50%, our innovative partnership with the Police keeps crime low and has delivered many exciting initiatives. But we want to get even better.

Following a restructure we are looking to appoint a Divisional Director, Service Delivery as part of the senior management team to report into the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise.
This will be the ‘doing’ part of the directorate with responsibility for the joined up delivery of Case Management and Inspections, Waste Services, Street Services and Parking Services.

We are looking for people with passion and creativity and the drive to succeed to energise the workforce. Whilst you need to understand the local government context and bring senior experience from some of the services, we are more interested in your leadership approach and track record of managing change and creating successful relationships with partners and stakeholders.

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Divisional Director Business and Service Development

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:36:33 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Harrow
Location : Harrow
Salary: �62,700 - �69,195
Closing Date: 23/05/2013

Following a restructure we are looking to appoint a Divisional Director, Business and Service Development as part of the senior management team to report into the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise.

‘Reviewing’ the contracted services and ensuring they are delivered to the standard expected by providing financial and service planning and development, technical support and community and customer engagement. This team has four elements; Business Development outside of the traditional council boundaries, Business Services, Community Engagement and Network Management.

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Divisional Director, Commissioning Services

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:36:17 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Harrow
Location : Harrow
Salary: �62,700 - �69,195
Closing Date: 23/05/2013

Following a restructure we are looking to appoint a Divisional Director, Commissioning as part of the senior management team to report into the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise.

‘Planning’ and development of policy, commissioning and effective contract management aligned for effective delivery against corporate priorities. Monitoring, and reporting, on policy, legislation, procurement and contract outcomes. Management of the design of detailed projects for specialist partners and contractors particularly in highways maintenance.

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Director of Child and Adult Services

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:49 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Hartlepool Borough Council
Location : Hartlepool
Salary: �100,000 - �110,000 pa plus relocation expenses
Closing Date: 14/06/2013

With a track record of excellence, Hartlepool is an ambitious Council which aims to be even better. We may be one of the smallest unitary Councils in the country, but there is nothing modest about our ambitions. We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to lead a vibrant and dedicated team to contribute to our vision.

The Council is constantly striving to make the town a better place for people to work and live. Local pride and community spirit, highly effective working relationships with our partners and our residents make this an exciting, challenging and dynamic opportunity to shape the future direction of services in Hartlepool by working with elected members and the senior management team to engage and inspire our workforce and community.

If you have substantial experience and success in managing at a senior level in the public sector and are able to demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of top quality public services, then we would like to hear from you.

You must be an innovative thinker, networker and focused on outcomes that make real difference and be capable of delivering priorities. You will provide a strategic focus on standards and possess the initiative to achieve and sustain excellence through innovation and tenacity. The council is committed to developing its Educational Services and experience and/or knowledge in this area would be advantageous. We want to use your significant aptitude for managing change, leading and inspiring others to build on previous successes and address remaining challenges, making a real difference within Hartlepool.

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Director of Children's Services

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:43 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Location : Rochdale
Salary: �91,464 to �120,051
Closing Date: 07/06/2013

Rochdale is changing – not only the borough, which is currently undergoing a huge physical transformation with £1 billion worth of regeneration taking place, but the council as well. We are ambitious, forward thinking, and determined to provide the best possible services for our communities.

There is no denying that we have had our issues – not least in children’s social care, where we have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the last 18 months. But we have already made huge strides in this area under the leadership of a very experienced interim DCS, and performance and morale is improving all the time. We feel optimistic about our prospects but removing the ‘notice to improve’ is not enough. We are aiming for excellence, and we want our new Director of Children’s Services to help us get there.

We are therefore looking for an inspirational and determined leader, with a track record of success at a senior level in children’s services, who wants to make their mark in Rochdale – and of course help change the lives of thousands of children and young people for the better.

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Operations Director: Children�s Safeguarding and Care

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:14 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Gloucestershire County Council
Location : Gloucestershire
Salary: up to �95,881 per annum
Closing Date: 24/05/2013

Can you deliver for our Children and Families?

Here at Gloucestershire, we are on a journey of change which is focusing on quality commissioning, excellent service delivery and effective partnership working and we are already seeing results. Joining our delivery leadership team, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring quality safeguarding and social care services for all of our children and families. Working closely with all social care professionals and partner organisations, you will continue to develop service improvement and respond to the council’s strategic commissioning agenda. You’ll also enjoy the opportunity to work across the council beyond children’s service and to have a wider influence and a real chance to develop.

We are offering the chance to join an improving and unique authority that offers scope, support and opportunity. In return, we ask you to bring leadership and communication skills plus the passion and experience to deliver innovative, partnership-focused services to take both of us to the next level.

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Head of Communications

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15:57 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Barnsley MBC
Location : Barnsley
Salary: c. �50,000
Closing Date: 13/06/2013

Barnsley MBC is an ambitious Council, driving for improvement. With strong political Leadership and a new Chief Executive, we are seeking dynamic leaders to build on our strengths and continue to shape a distinctive and exciting future for the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing: media relationships, effective communications strategies for internal and external use, innovative social media networks whilst supporting and contributing to brand development.

As Head of Communications you will have a vital role in securing positive community engagement and promotion of the Council’s vision whilst ensuring a business critical overview throughout. With previous experience in a similar role and having worked within a large organisation, you must demonstrate drive, ambition and ability to succeed in a challenging environment.

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Head of Legal and Democratic Services (Havering)

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:57:21 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Havering
Location : Havering
Salary: Up to �100,000
Closing Date: 20/05/2013

Joined up – the future of legal and democratic services.

These exciting roles represent unique opportunities to be in at the design stage of a new service and a new organisation.

You will lead the London Borough of Havering’s legal and democratic services function and you will be the Monitoring Officer for Havering. You will also be involved in the management and delivery of the joint services through the design, structure and effective transition stages.

This is an exciting time to be joining these services with the potential of extending the new organisation’s remit to other customers in the future. If you want to be a part of the next phase of shared services innovation, we’d like to talk to you.

ICT Systems Delivery Manager

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:48 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Leicestershire County Council
Location : Leicestershire
Salary: �48,390 - �53,403
Closing Date: 31/05/2013

Leicestershire County Council is at the heart of delivering technological innovation and cost effective ICT solutions. The council has recently moved to a new target operating model that separates Strategic from Operational ICT and is supported by a business partner model.

A unique opportunity has arisen within the Operational ICT function for an experienced ICT professional to head up our key Systems Delivery and Service Support functions. This new role will require leadership and strategic vision to capitalise on the synergies that exist across this broad service area which includes the service desk and application support, development and administration. You will need to have significant relevant experience of managing large ICT teams at a senior level and of solving complex technical, process and organisational issues.

This role will suit a candidate who has experience of driving out significant efficiencies from a large and complex team, whilst maintaining effective service delivery through innovation. In order to support the County Council in meeting its financial challenges you must be able to demonstrate effective service improvement through streamlining and automation of processes. You will also need to be a determined, driven and ambitious individual able to build strong teams and sustainable relationships across a wide range of partners and stakeholders. Working knowledge of operating within a shared service environment and experience of implementing and supporting an ERP system would be desirable.

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Head of ICT Operations

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:23 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Leicestershire County Council
Location : Leicestershire
Salary: Salary: to �62,907
Closing Date: 31/05/2013

Leicestershire County Council is at the heart of delivering technological innovation and cost effective ICT solutions. We are now looking to appoint a Head of ICT Operations who will have overall responsibility for driving and delivering transformation within the ICT Operations function. The post reports into the Assistant Director of Customer Service and Operations. This is a senior role within the organisation requiring a strong background in ICT and a deep knowledge of transformation together with well-honed leadership skills. This individual will have a significant role in ensuring that a high quality, flexible and responsive ICT service provision is delivered to the organisation. Consequently they will have regular interface with Chief Officers, senior management and members of the County Council.

The council has recently moved to a new target operating model that separates Strategic from Operational ICT and is supported by a business partner model. Notwithstanding the split between ICT Operations and Strategic this individual will need to have vision and also awareness of leading edge best practice and technology. The County Council along with all public sector organisations has a key priority of delivering huge savings and efficiencies whilst also enabling transformation. Therefore the ideal candidate will need to demonstrate evidence of being able to deliver "more for less" and of using innovative and creative solutions.

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Strategic Director (Community)

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:17:18 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Stevenage Borough Council
Location : Stevenage
Salary: �73,584 to �85,521
Closing Date: 12/05/2013

As a member of Stevenage Borough Council's Senior Management Team the Strategic Director (Communities) plays a key role in the leadership of the organisation. The senior officer team work closely with the Leader of the Council and the Executive to set a cohesive direction for the Council and to lead the delivery of real outcomes for the town.

There are a number of features of the town and the way the council operates that make this role challenging, rewarding and above all full of opportunities to make a real difference to the community and at the same time to use and continually develop your range of skills and experience.

In terms of population served Stevenage Borough Council is a small council but, as the majority of services are delivered by our own workforce, it is a relatively large organisation for a District Council and has a key role to play as both an employer and service provider in the community.

As a co-operative council we aim to build on our strong reputation for understanding and working with our communities and you will be expected to work very closely with our customers and key partners. This means that as a director you will need to be able to work both strategically and operationally and critically to have the key skill of being able to translate strategy into meaningful action.

With responsibilities that cover the whole portfolios of four Executive Member's, and that impact across all of the council, you will need to be politically astute and be able to communicate effectively with, understand and proactively support the needs of elected members.

The Community directorate is the largest within the council and you will lead 350 staff; half of the council's workforce. In addition, as the director responsible for Human Resources and Organisational Development you will need to influence decision making as an advocate of the staff body as a whole, requiring an acute understanding of how to manage people coupled with the emotional intelligence required to get the best from a committed workforce across the organisation.

In response to the challenging financial context of local government, and starting from a position of a balanced budget, we have begun a transformation project with the aim of creating a sustainable organisation that can continue to deliver against our corporate priorities in a future with less government support. You will play a key role in shaping and supporting this work which is already seeing an increased investment in staff development in order to equip them for an outlook where they will be required to be more agile in response to changing service demand. This will be coupled with investment in IT resources at the same time as a drive for more efficient and effective process, lean systems and more fluid decision making.

Housing forms a large part of the responsibilities of the directorate with 8300 council tenants and over a 1000 leaseholders plus ambitious plans to develop the Council's housing assets through leveraging every opportunity to deliver new social housing in the town both directly and in partnership. You will need to have or quickly gain credibility and understanding of this particular facet of the role in order to succeed.

The whole senior management team at Stevenage Borough Council works closely together in an environment where you can expect to give and receive support and challenge, where good ideas and innovative thinking are positively encouraged and where things are very seldom dull. As a council we like to be known for taking on new challenges, for punching above our weight and for not being afraid to go the extra mile for our community.

The role of the Strategic Director (Communities) has a diverse remit covering the strategic leadership of a wide range of both operational and corporate services. Whilst the exact makeup of responsibilities is subject to change depending on business need and relative capacity within the Strategic Management Team it is currently responsible for the following Service Delivery Units (SDU'S):

Leisure, Health & Children's Services

Leisure & Culture
Children's Centres
Play Centres
Safeguarding
Strategic Health
Environmental Health & Licensing
Community Transport

Human Resources & Organisational Development

Strategic HR and Organisational Development
Employee Relations
Learning and Development
Employee Resourcing & Transactional Services
Corporate Health & Safety

Housing, Community & Communications

Corporate Communications
Corporate Policy and Strategy
Partnerships
Community Development
Engagement, consultation & customer focus
Housing enablement & regeneration
Homelessness & Housing Advice
Community Safety

Housing Management

Tenancy & Lettings Management
Housing Income Management
Supported Housing
Anti-Social Behaviour & Family Intervention
Leasehold Services

Housing Property Services

Property Repairs and Maintenance
Housing Asset Management
Housing capital works & investment
Disabled Adaptations

Assistant Director, Sales and Marketing

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:26:30 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Location : Leicester
Salary: to �74,910
Closing Date: 17/05/2013

ESPO (the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) is one of the UK's largest public sector professional buying organisations, delivering costs savings to customers by offering more choice, higher quality and best value. ESPO serves the Education Sector (Schools, Academies, Colleges and Universities), Local Authorities, Central Government Agencies and Ministries, the NHS and Emergency Services, and the Third Sector including charities and voluntary organisations.

Since inception we have experienced significant growth and the total value of our procurement activity in 2011/12 exceeded £1billion. We operate from a state-of-the-art 120,000 sq ft distribution facility in Leicestershire where more than 350 staff are dedicated to providing customers with a rapid and efficient service.

As part of the next phase of our development, we are seeking an Assistant Director for Sales and Marketing to join our senior management team. You will be responsible for developing our customer offer, including our brand and service proposition, promoting the organisation with customers and partners, managing our internal and external communications and PR, and of course leading a busy sales team. The success of our sales and marketing function is crucial to ESPO's long terms business plans and objectives, and we are looking for candidates with strong commercial sales and marketing experience, ideally within a fast moving and target driven environment. Whilst we do not require candidates to have public sector experience, an understanding of, and empathy with, the aims and ethos of ESPO is important.

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Assistant Director, Procurement and Compliance

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:25:47 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
Location : Leicester
Salary: to �74,910
Closing Date: 17/05/2013

We are currently seeking an Assistant Director to lead our Procurement and Compliance service, working with suppliers and customers to provide a high quality procurement service, with a particular focus on developing ‘best in class' practices and procedures. This role is fundamental to our future success, and hence we are looking for candidates with a strategic approach, excellent senior management experience within a large and complex organisation, and the ability to develop a vision for the service and ensure that it becomes a reality. The successful postholder will manage around 80 people. Candidates will need to be CIPS qualified and will be expected to have a thorough understanding of public sector procurement, gained from experience of working within the sector.

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Head of Safeguarding and Looked After Children Quality Assurance

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:31:27 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Croydon
Location : Croydon
Salary: �56,361 - �64,017
Closing Date: 17/05/2013

Croydon children’s social care service is on a journey of transformation. We are creating a new model of social work and social work management that will make children’s lives better.

In this model:

The focus is on making a real difference to the safeguarding and well-being of children – achieving real, tangible outcomes and benefits.
We see social workers as the agents of change in families’ lives, who by their direct help can make children’s lives better.
We keep caseloads at a level where social workers can build relationships with families and do direct work.
We will be training our social workers in systemic family therapy so they have the tools to make change happen.
Through our new “Consultant Practitioner” roles in the social work units we will bring intensive support and reflective clinical supervision to social workers.
We will be reducing the amount of time social workers spend on administrative activity by introducing “Unit Co-ordinators” to the social work units.
We are introducing a salary framework that makes continuing practice in the front-line a real option.
We are establishing new relationships with a range of evidence-based services.

The Head of Safeguarding and Looked After Children Quality Assurance is a key role in our transformation journey with responsibility for driving an outcomes culture and approach to quality assurance methodology across all social care activity: child protection, looked after children and children in need. In this approach the aim is to find out the difference our practice is making to the lives of children and families, capturing their experiences of service impact and quality.

We are looking for an experienced qualified social worker to provide strong leadership and clear vision; to ensure the effective operation of the Safeguarding Board; to lead practice and service developments based on the learning from the quality assurance activity; and to work with a wide range of local partners. You will thrive on change, bring a creative approach and have a clear commitment to achieving continuous improvement for children and families.

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