The Role:
Head of Organisational Development
£65,726 – £82,023 + £2,724 additional benefit, which can be taken as cash or invested in another benefit
At Southwark, we believe our staff are our greatest strength. They bring the power - the power to make things happen. To create relationships. To help our residents thrive. As our new Head of Organisational Development (OD), you’ll feel that energy from day one, as you put your valued skills to work at a leading, progressive provider of public services. Join our people powered council and create a better future for Southwark.
In this senior role, you’ll bea member of the leadership team for our People and Organisational Development (OD) service. Your goal? To help us develop the culture, behaviours and capabilities required to achieve the commitments in our council delivery plan. To achieve this, you’ll lead the design and delivery of strategies, programmes and projects that improve our organisational effectiveness. It’s an exciting and highly visible role where you’ll be part of a team providing leadership to a diverse workforce of more than 5,000 public servants.
Day to day, you’ll run your department, ensuring team members embody and promote the council’s values. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring our apprenticeship and early careers programmes reflect our workforce strategies and support learners to achieve their full potential. It’s a unique opportunity to make the most of your specialist expertise, work closely with our senior leaders, and deliver OD interventions and change management programmes that make a real difference to public services.
To join us, you’ll need solid experience in OD or change management and a track record of personal and professional development. With this background, you’ll know all about the key issues facing local government, including the challenges to tackle and the opportunities to seize. Your success will depend on exceptional people skills and unwavering customer focus. A strategic thinker, you’ll be energised by the chance to make a long-term impact on the council and change Southwark for the better.
By harnessing our individual and collective contributions, we have the power to create a better future for Southwark. Use your power to help us build a next generation workforce and a next generation council. Join us.
Additional Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Brian Gallagher on brian.gallagher@penna.com or call 07716 098175.
Closing Date: 19th November 2023
Interview Date: 29th November 2023
How to Apply
This role is being managed on our behalf by Penna.
To apply, please click on the following link: https://www.southwarkhrjobs.com/welcome/
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