Job Details
Role Purpose, Context and Scope:
▪ Accountable for leading and managing specific Council services at a tactical delivery level, providing professional expertise, leading on a complex programme or the commissioning of services for the Council.
▪ Horizon scanning 1-3 years; emerging practices and seek out the latest thinking and innovation within their service.
▪ Work with Councillors to implement the strategic aims and objectives of the Service.
▪ Provide strong leadership management and guidance regarding the allocation of resources, risk management, change management and behaviours within a specific service area.
▪ To role model the values and behaviours of the organisation so your teams can see and hear and learn from you.
▪ Manage and develop the workforce within their service area.
Indicative Accountabilities:
▪ To have robust, affordable operation plans in place to deliver the Corporate Plan on time and to budget.
▪ Create and build effective relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders and instil in direct reports the imperative for accountability,
responsibility and collaboration with others, for example: Councillors, other Boroughs, the communities we serve and partners.
▪ Work collaboratively across all service areas with other senior managers (including those from partner organisations and agencies) in order to deliver
services, generate efficiencies and create synergies wherever possible.
▪ Lead, manage and develop staff so that they are capable of and motivated to achieve the corporate and service aims and objectives.
▪ Drive significant cultural change through the corporate infrastructure in order to drive service excellence.
▪ Be accountable for associated budget and have affordable plans in place to deliver the Medium Term Financial Plan.
▪ The service area you manage is compliant and performance management is monitored, and remedial action is taken promptly and at pace.
▪ Lead and manage robust, safe and resilient services that deliver in challenging times, including maintaining accurate risk registers, business continuity
plans and information asset records.
▪ Be an ambassador for Haringey.
Umbrella hourly rate – £72.26
