370161 Deputy Director, Local Government Engagement and Delivery

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370161 Deputy Director, Local Government Engagement and Delivery

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Please read before applying:To apply for this role you will need to submit a CV and statement of suitability. These need to be merged into one document. When submitting your application Applied will ask you to upload a CV, when doing this you should upload your merged document of your CV and statement of suitability. There are further details in the Selection Process section further below in this advert.If you experience technical issues during the application process we have found using a different browser or device in the first instance can be a quick fix.If those don’t work please email [email protected] with your application and/or CV before the submission deadline. Any applications received after the deadline may not be considered.Short SummaryThe Local Government Engagement Division has a reputation for excellent stakeholder management and problem solving across Whitehall. Our twin priorities are making sure that local councils are involved in the cross-government policy development cycle, and that critical information flows freely between Whitehall and the local government sector.Job DescriptionThis role needs an individual experienced in outreach and stakeholder management, communications and emergency response management with a detailed understanding of local government.They will be responsible for two teams within the Local Government Engagement division – a communications and products focussed team and a team of relationship managers spread across the country, comprising of around 25 people.Key Accountabilities​Ownership of strategic engagement with council Chief Executives, including DG chaired discussion with regional lead chiefsAdvising and managing the delivery of ministerial and senior official engagement plans with local government, including establishing and running a new leaders council, and oversight of briefing, speeches and webinar activity·Influencing policy teams across government to ensure better join up on policies impacting local government and local delivery is factored into mission delivery and wider policy making at an earlier stage.Senior Responsible Officer for departmental plans to support councils targeted by cyber-attacks, and ownership of departmental playbook into responding to a Covid 19 variants of concern.Working with departmental and Whitehall contacts to ensure councils are able to respond to major incidents including public health emergencies, humanitarian crises, the death of a monarch and other emergencies such as the recent violent disorder.Overseeing engagement plans with local government for the delivery of significant national events (for example the Coronation of King Charles III).Managing and overseeing relationships with senior officials in local government sector body organisations.Overseeing key communication channels for the department, including quality controlling a sector wide bulletin delivered daily to 8k subscribers, advising on official correspondence and supporting other departments to communicate effectively with the sector.Person specificationYou will think strategically, and you will be able to articulate persuasively the team’s objectives and purpose, including to Ministers.You will be an inspiring, confident and empowering leader, and a team player with a wide range of colleagues.You may have worked in senior government policy roles, be a leader in the Local Government sector or have a strategy background with a keen interest in the issues we work on.We particularly encourage applications from those of an ethnic minority background and those with disabilities, as well as those based in locations outside of London, who are underrepresented at this level in MHCLG.As one of the Department’s senior leaders, you will also be a visible role model for the Civil Service leadership behaviours. These can be found in the Civil Service Leadership Statement which is available at:Essential Criteria​Successful leadership and management of strongly performing teams with high levels of employee engagement, and of building rapport and providing effective ‘soft’ leadership to peers and seniorsExperience of decision making in a complex environment, with strong professional judgement including in crisis response situationsA proven ability to communicate complex messages clearly, succinctly and with impact – presenting effectively to a range of stakeholdersA track record of driving successful delivery at pace through a team and managing risks effectivelyA good understanding of the wider political and policy context around local government and how it may impact the work of the teamHow to applyPlease click the Be Applied link to provide the required information and complete your application through the Be Applied website by 23:55 on 30th September.You will be asked to enter some personal details, upload your CV and to provide your responses to the role’s advertised essential criteria.​When prompted to upload your CV, please upload a single document consisting of:a CV (including the names of 2 referees and your current remuneration) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities, achievements and your relevant qualifications. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years. ​a statement of suitability explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria provided in the person specification. (max. 2 pages)​Please remember to save these two items in one document. Both items will be assessed to determine sift outcomes.Failure to submit both a CV and statement of suitability will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the Essential Criteria.Please note that only completed applications through the Be Applied route will be considered and that any further progress updates will be sent through Be Applied.The hiring manager, Chris Jones, would be happy to have informal discussions with candidates who would like further information about the role before submitting an application. If interested, please contactThe selection panel will be made up of:Chris Jones, Director, Local Government Strategy and Social Cohesion (Hiring Manager)Two additional panel members, TBCAdditionally, the panel will be joined by one of our staff representatives from a pool of volunteers as part of our commitments to diversity and inclusion.Selection process and assessmentsDuring sifting, both your CV and Statement of Suitability will be assessed against the role’s Essential Criteria. These Essential Criteria will also be used to form the basis of the panel’s questions in your final interview.If a role lists Desirable Criteria, these will only be used to determine the merit order of candidates who rank evenly when assessed against the Essential Criteria.Candidates that are shortlisted may be invited to attend a staff engagement panel.At MHCLG we hold staff engagement panels as an integral part of the recruitment process for Senior Civil Servants (SCS) – they are designed to help us build up a rounded picture of each candidate and give us an insight into how you might engage and interact with your team should you be successful. The purpose of the session is to help us assess your engagement and communication skills and is not about testing your subject knowledge or expertise for this particular role. Feedback from the session is passed onto the selection panel for consideration alongside the final interview.Candidates may also be invited to a meeting with a Minister or the Secretary of State, and/or other senior stakeholders. This is not a formal part of the selection process but an informal chance for candidates to find out more about the role and the organisation.Shortlisted candidates will also be invited to give a short presentation or complete an exercise at the beginning of their final interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates when invited to interview.All of the evidence presented as part of the process will be considered in the final assessment.LocationThis role is available in one of the locations listed below. During the application process you will be asked to express a location preference, from the advertised locations. Any offer made will be based on that specific location. ​LondonWolverhamptonDarlingtonLeedsManchesterBristolSalaryFor external appointments, remuneration for this role will be £75,000 pa plus a bonus opportunity depending on performance (within the normal Civil Service pay arrangements) and attractive pension.​For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. If appointed on promotion you would get the higher of 10% uplift or the new minimum for Deputy Director (£75,000 p/a)Future pay awards will normally be made in line with current SCS performance-related pay arrangements.Reserve ListIn the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details in a reserve list for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this.​Near Miss Offers​Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign.Security ClearanceAll DLUHC colleagues must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This is a series of basic security checks to confirm identity and employment history.In addition to the BPSS, the level of security clearance required for this role is Security Check (SC) and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete. For more details of vetting levels and requirements please refer to the Cabinet Office HMG Personnel Security Controls.Complaints ProcessPlease see candidate pack slide 23 for details.

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Bristol Area

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Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:04:04 GMT

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