Head of OD, Policy & Communications (perm/full time) REF: ECOD/64001

Job Description

Head of Organisational Development, Policy & Communications

 

Salary: £86,559 (pay award pending)

Education, Communities & Organisational Development Directorate

 

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to lead our successful and innovative Organisational Development, Policy and Corporate Communications service.

 

The post has a wide ranging and exciting remit and offers the opportunity to the successful candidate to influence and shape the delivery of services to our community and to our employees. The service incorporates: Organisational Development, HR Operations, Payroll Services, Health & Safety, Policy, Performance & Partnership and Corporate Communications.

 

As a key member of the Council’s corporate management team, you will be responsible for leading, shaping and supporting our overall approach to people management and organisational development, including providing advice to services, the Council’s committees and members, demonstrating a commitment to genuine collegiate working.

 

The successful candidate should have senior HR management experience ideally gained within complex and unionised environments, be able to drive change and innovation, be an inspirational and strong leader, whilst ensuring efficient and effective services are delivered in a challenging financial environment.

 

Please see the attachments for further information on Inverclyde Council’s Corporate Directorate Improvement Plan, Council Plan and Local Outcomes Improvement Plan. The job description is in the attached recruitment pack.

 

Closing date of advert is Sunday 19 February 2023.

 

Interviews scheduled for Friday 10th March 2023.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Binks, Corporate Director, Education, Communities & Organisational Development on: 01475 712761

Requirements

Important Applicant Information:

 

•  Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required.  Please click the link to `Essential Applicant Information’ below for more information.

 

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•  Please read the Essential Applicant Informationdetails prior to submitting your application.

 

•  Interviews for non-teaching posts with Inverclyde Council will be based on the Councils' competency model which is reflected in our performance appraisal scheme. Details of this can be found at the link below and clicking the Performance Overview document on the left hand side:

 

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-the-council/council-induction

 

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Further Assistance

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Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel / reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

 

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria for the job.

 

Flexible Working

We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities with applicants

 

Working from Home / Interim Hybrid working

We have an interim hybrid working pilot running from April/May 2022 which has a minimum 20% work location attendance if applicable. This can be discussed at interview with the recruiting manager.