Business & Digital Change Adviser

Job Summary

Do you have a passion for leading, shaping and continually improving service delivery?

Join us on our digital transformation journey and deliver our digital future together

We have two exciting permanent opportunities for Change Advisers.  These posts are at the forefront of delivering digital transformation within East Dunbartonshire Council. 

Initially the posts will support the Change Management and Adoption workstream of our Oracle HCM project (new HR & Payroll System).  Thereafter, the posts will be involved in supporting other projects within our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme.

You will be involved from the outset of the project and will focus on the developmental and transitional changes associated with the implementation covering;

• The case for change
• Change scope and scale
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Project Planning & Management
• Risk/Issue Management
• Developing the future operating model
• Developing and managing the communications plan
• Benefits Realisation & management
• Supporting the transition to new ways of working, embedding and optimising the change
• Supporting a range of complex and interdependent workstreams

The posts sit within the Business & Digital Change team.  We are responsible for delivering digital transformation across all Council services through the adoption of digital technology and digital thinking.  These roles are key in supporting the development and delivery of our vision to be a digital Council. 

We are looking for candidates who are dynamic, innovative and are a positive champion of change.  This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and passionate team.

We offer a competitive salary enhanced with all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation, including a pension scheme, generous holidays and flexible working approach, reflecting our commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Clare.Harrold@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

 

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

 

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with

screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

 

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

 

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

 

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

 

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

 

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

 

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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