About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to ensuring that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do in working to make Southwark fairer, greener and safer. Our commitment to equality and fairness runs through all our plans. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
About the Head of EDI Role
We are looking to recruit a Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) with strong experience in the field to take a lead on our ambitious EDI agenda across the Council. Your role will set the strategic direction for the delivery of our EDI programme, supporting the staff EDI groups, developing links with key stakeholders in this area and providing advice and support to managers at all levels on EDI.
This role will lead on our ground-breaking Southwark Stands Together initiative, which is a long-term programme that puts equality, justice and standing against all forms of discrimination and racism at the centre of how the Council will work to become an anti-racist organisation.
In this post, you will report to the Director of Communities and will manage a team of EDI Officers. The EDI team work across the Authority to provide expertise in the field of EDI and to ensure that EDI programmes are effectively implemented and monitored.
About You
We are looking to recruit an individual who has:
- Extensive experience of working within a senior EDI role
- A proven track record of delivering EDI projects and programmes that drive change in a complex organisation
- A strong knowledge of EDI principles and good practice
- The ability to motivate, enthuse and work closely with colleagues, partners and the community to manage and implement action plans
- The ability to prioritise work and to meet tight deadlines
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- The flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a large and complex public sector organisation.
- The ability to be well-organised, detail-oriented and goal-motivated
You don’t need to have worked in local government before; but you will need the enthusiasm and drive to understand the field we work in; a strong commitment to tackling inequality and making residents central to our work; integrity, transparency, respect, fairness and a commitment to teamwork.
You will need to share our values that we will:
- Treat residents as if they were a valued member of our own family
- Be open, honest and accountable
- Work for everyone to realise their own potential
- Spend money as if it were from our own pocket
- Make Southwark a place to be proud of
- Always work to make Southwark more equal and just
- Stand against all forms of discrimination and racism
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our staff can flourish and reach their full potential. We know that a diverse workforce, at all levels, allows for a more creative and productive environment bringing different viewpoints, knowledge and experience. We are keen to improve the diversity within our organisation and would welcome applications from individuals who come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
Additional salary details
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 20th November 2022
Interview and Assessment Dates: Week Commencing 5th December 2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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