Housing Strategy Officer - REQ06891

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF 

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC11 - £47,484 - £52,252

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, and Scotland’s largest social landlord, is leading an exciting and ambitious housing regeneration programme as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth, and provides a range of high-quality housing and support services for tenants and residents. Working with a variety of partners, the Housing Service has a key role in making a real difference to the lives of people and communities across North Lanarkshire and making North Lanarkshire the Place to Live.

You will work as part of an exciting Housing Strategy Team to develop and implement the Council’s Local Housing Strategy.  You will have the opportunity to develop the Council’s strategic approach to addressing multi-tenure issues, and meeting housing needs by improving existing pathways and developing new initiatives.

Your role will involve researching, planning and driving project developments that contribute to ensuring an appropriate range of local housing options are available to assist people to realise their housing needs and sustain local communities. You will work in partnership with key stakeholders, to ensure consistency and alignment with our shared strategic priorities.

You should be educated to degree/SVQ level 4/HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline with significant relevant experience in local government or policy development with experience of developing housing or related strategy and procedures.

You will be:

• customer focussed
• highly organised
• proactive, with high personal drive and motivation to deliver on the Council’s objectives
• capable of building effective and successful partnership relationships
• able to work as part of a diverse team and manage your own varied workload
• able to communicate and present confidently
• knowledgeable in housing policy and legislation
• experienced in performance, analysis and research
• able to demonstrate excellence in report writing skills, effective work programming and project management skills
• able to travel throughout North Lanarkshire

*a housing qualification is desirable

This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a committed and driven individual to contribute to shaping the Place that is North Lanarkshire.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm (55 minute unpaid break)
Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm (50 minute unpaid break)

Hybrid working pattern: week 1 (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues) based in the Civic Centre office on the 3^rd Floor; week 2 (Wed/thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues) working from home, with additional in office/other location attendance as the role requires.

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Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you.  We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family.  This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip.  You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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