Chief Officer Support Resource Manager

Camden ,
London, Greater London
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Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG Salary: 36,630 - 42,490 Contract Type: 6-month secondment/FTC Full time, 36 hours per week Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion Click HERE for information on Camden's flexible working options Some posts at Camden are politically restricted, which means individuals holding these posts cannot have active political role. For a list of all politically restricted roles at Camden click here. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and organised Chief Officer Support Resource manager on a 6-month secondment basis. The role will entail working alongside the Directorate Executive Support leads to ensure consistent support is provided in an efficient, joined-up and professional manner, enabling chief officers to focus on delivering the strategic objectives of the Council. The post holder will work proactively as part of a small team reporting to the Head of Business Support service. The Chief Officer support group works closely in collaboration with Chief Officers and their divisional service Heads as well as Councillors and partners. You can come from any setting in the Council. We are looking for someone who has people management experience, and is able to communicate with confidence and clarity. The following skills and attributes are important for this role: * People management, coaching and performance management skills with the ability to lead a team to ensure delivery of a consistently high level of performance, quality and customer care. * Ability to communicate and negotiate with confidence at high level discussions, understanding the bigger picture and strategic direction of the Council. * Excellent practical application of IT systems and software packages, including spreadsheets, databases and presentation programmes. * Ability to work on own initiative, delegate appropriately, and to plan and prioritise work to manage conflicting priorities, meet delivery deadlines, targets and agreed work standards, with minimum supervision * Appreciation of confidentiality requirements within the workplace and the ability to use tact and diplomacy effectively. * Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a complex and varied workload with a flexible and innovative approach to work * High level of personal drive and energy and the ability to sustain effort and performance. * Ability to make accurate, logical & considered judgements. * Previous experience of providing quality business management support for senior management level. About Camden Camden's main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King's Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme. Camden is proud to be the country's first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities. Click HERE to see the full details of our excellent benefits Make it work for you. Make it your Camden. Discover and Diversity To "discover" more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website. Mayor of London's Good Work Standard Camden are very proud to be accredited to the level of excellence for the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard. The Mayor's Good Work Standard sets the benchmark for the highest employment standards and demonstrates that as an employer, Camden is contributing to a fairer and more inclusive London. These good practices are also an important step in attracting and retaining a diverse, talented and productive workforce. How to apply To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions. Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG. Closing dates for applications: 21 June 2020, 23:59 Int

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