Organisation Development & Change Practitioner (Interim - Inside IR35)

Organisation Development & Change Practitioner A Local Authority in South East England with a very successful track record of delivering transformational change is recruiting an Interim Organisation Development & Change Practitioner. The Organisation Development & Change Practitioner will join an ambitious team within their Organisation Development & People function supporting multifaceted workstreams which cover the breadth of the Authority. You will develop creative and innovative organisational development interventions across the organisation, motivate and ultimately empower leaders and their teams to take ownership for their change agenda. This will transform the conversation we have with our residents and ultimately the way the council meets an ever demanding agenda. This role will act as an internal consultant, provide expert advice, support and challenge to the organisation in the design, delivery and evaluation of effective organisational development and change interventions to foster culture and behavioural change, improve ways of working, where high performance and continuous learning become the norm. The Organisation Development & Change Practitioner will deliver operational change as well strategic thinking. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of not only scoping what our services could look like but also plays a key role in operationally implementing and rolling out change in partnership with stakeholders, using a robust organisational development approach. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelor’s degree) or equivalent by experience A passion for innovation and a track record in using customer feedback to design and deliver meaningful change in an organisations, recognising tangible improvements to services Strong understanding of leading-edge organisation development and change theories and methods, with demonstrable experience of practical and successful application of these within a complex matrix environment Previous experience of operational change including implementation and training of new ways of working and empowering stakeholders to continue to drive change Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage with a range of partners and stakeholders clearly articulate messages to a range of audiences with differing levels of understanding. Able to confidently manage multiple stakeholders’ expectations. Ability to manage a demanding and diverse workload, remaining effective and credible under pressure. Previous experience of planning, designing, delivering and evaluating organisational development and change interventions, in a large and complex organisation. Strong experience in managing business transformation and change programmes and projects, with the ability to develop business cases, identify risks and create appropriate mitigation plans.