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Head of Housing and Planning

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:26:45 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Stockport MBC
Location : Stockport
Salary: Package up to c.�60k
Closing Date: 06/04/2010

As a 4 star improving strongly organisation, we are proud of where we have got to in Stockport. However, the recession is challenging even the best organisations, but we are undeterred. We remain committed to our journey towards exceptional; the regeneration and development of Stockport, and the provision of suitable and affordable housing for all our citizens, remain top of the Council’s priorities.

To drive forward our ambitious and broad reaching regeneration and development agenda we have recently recruited a new Service Director Regeneration and are now looking to appoint to a newly created post of Head of Housing and Planning. This post will bring together currently separate functions of Development Control, Planning Policy and Housing Policy and Delivery which together will underpin and enable our future regeneration activity.

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified planner with significant experience of Development Control in the public sector but you will also ideally have knowledge of housing strategy and delivery. You will be forward thinking and facilitative, with a strong customer focus; striving to be excellent in what you do and finding ways forward, sometimes in difficult circumstances. Most importantly, like us you will not settle for second best. We are challenging. We are demanding. We are aspirational. And if you want to be part of our “excellent to exceptional” journey, we expect you will be too.

Deputy Director of Human Resources

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:19:05 +0000

Permanent

Employer: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location : Leeds
Salary: Circa �65k + Pension + Relocation
Closing Date: 19/03/2010

Driven to be the best? We are too.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) has an international reputation for high quality patient care delivering a wide range of patient focused care along with regional specialty services such as for cancer care, heart and brain surgery, liver, kidney and bone marrow transplantation and many others. LTH is one of the very largest NHS organisations employing c.14,000 dedicated staff who annually treat around 250,000 inpatients, whilst another 250,000 use the Trust’s Accident and Emergency services. In addition, there are nearly 850,000 outpatient attendances annually.

In this new role of Deputy Director of Human Resources, you will play a major role in shaping LTH so they can truly deliver future-proof, world class care for their patients. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will lead an increasingly high calibre team of HR Business Partners and Advisors and provide professional, commercial and technical support at both strategic and operational levels. You will build enduring relationships and work across our clinical and corporate functions. Further exciting dimensions to this role include taking a lead role in delivering significant change such as:

· “Managing for Success”, this will transform our organisation and facilitate our journey to becoming a successful NHS Foundation Trust

· A new Workforce Modernisation Strategy and Partnership Agenda to ensure our sustainability and market position

Probably an aspiring Director of Human Resources, or an experienced Deputy seeking experience in a different setting, you will enjoy a role where the difference you make will be highly visible, not lost. You will offer a strong, generalist background in HR and will have contributed to delivering large scale transformation and organisational development projects. Above all, you will be driven in the same way we are - by our responsibility to support frontline services to patients.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:31:32 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Norfolk Fire Service
Location : Hethersett, Norwich
Salary: Salary �82,000
Closing Date: 12/03/2010

Norfolk County Council is a 4-star Council, ‘Performing Well’ and over the last few years has made significant improvements for residents across the county, provided strong community leadership and made significant efficiency savings. We are proud of our achievements and ambitious to achieve more for our residents - however, like all public sector organisations, we are not immune to the challenging economic situation and demographic pressures. We need to transform our use of resources while continuing to improve services to meet the needs and aspirations of the people in Norfolk.

Our fire and rescue service is a crucial part of the services we provide and it is essential that the aspirations and ambitions of the service are aligned with the Council. There is a good platform to build on and transformation is planned and underway. We are in the process of recruiting a new Chief Fire Officer, so you will be joining a newly formed Service Executive Team focused on the continued delivery of this change agenda. As the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, working with the other members of the Service Executive Team, you will help provide the strategic leadership and management of the Fire and Rescue Service. The ACFO will also lead on Operational Assurance ensuring all systems and procedures are fit for purpose and continually improved.

The successful candidate will have experience at Area Manager/Brigade Manager level or equivalent and experience of successfully leading and delivering strategic change and improvement within an industrial relations framework. You will also have experience of building and developing effective collaborative relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders and a genuine dedication to the safety of the community.

Director of Legal Services

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:39 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Sheffield City Council
Location : Sheffield
Salary: Competitive Salary
Closing Date: 19/03/2010

The role of Director of Legal Services is, quite rightly, hugely demanding. The level of expertise and professionalism required is extremely high and you will need to combine effective operational management with strategic thinking and strong leadership.

Leading the development and transformation of Legal Services, you will be the senior legal voice in the Council and act as Deputy Monitoring Officer. You will play a key role in the Deputy Chief Executive’s team advising Executive Management Team and cabinet, as such your contribution must add significant value. This role calls for impeccable professional experience, demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to persuade and influence at the highest levels.

Value for money in service delivery is key to the future of Sheffield City Council. The efficient and effective use of resources will be high on your agenda, combined with ensuring that excellent standards of delivery are maintained.

This post is high profile and as such requires an appropriate level of presence and the ability to inspire confidence. You will be expected to demonstrate passion, commitment and energy.

This is also a unique opportunity to influence the future shape and development of legal services in the Council. As part of our new approach we have ambitious plans to ensure efficient, modern and responsive legal services which provide high quality, timely advice in a practical and commercially orientated way.

You will further develop the culture to embrace a business partner model and enhance customer experience. You will also drive the efficient use of resources at reduced cost to the Council. In return, you will have the opportunity to help design a legal service for the future and have the opportunity to be involved in the appointment of some of the key members of your team.

Part Time Independent Board Members

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:28:23 +0000

Permanent

Employer: The Parole Board for England and Wales
Location : England and Wales
Salary:
Closing Date: 22/03/2010

Training dates have been scheduled for 2nd – 6th August 2010 and are not flexible. If you are unable to attend the training dates, then you should not submit an application.

Protecting the public is fundamental to the work of The Parole Board. The decisions we make are often difficult, sometimes controversial and always have significant impact on people’s lives.

Our 170 board members have varied backgrounds and professions. With exceptional analytical and organisational skills and judgement, their role is to make reasoned decisions often having resolved a range of conflicting factors, to decide whether a prisoner can be safely released into the community. These roles are highly demanding and carry considerable responsibility, but are hugely rewarding.

We are now seeking to appoint a number of part time Specialist and Independent members - people who are passionate about our work, who understand the far reaching effect that our decisions can have and who approach their work with integrity and objectivity.

The appointments are for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 and time commitment to these roles will vary, depending upon the role applied for. Much of this time can be worked at home and in the evenings, to fit in with your other commitments. Part time members receive fees for time spent on Board business.

Once you have looked through all of the information, if you have any questions/queries please email them to parolememberenquiries@gatenbysanderson.com We will respond to emails within 48 hours. Please note that this email address is for queries only, we are unable to accept applications sent via email.

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