The role
The Role:
The Service Development Manager is responsible for managing projects within major, complex, cross-departmental programmes.
The post holder will provide and secure expert capacity to drive strategic priorities, commissioning intentions, service redesign and operational delivery that make a measurable difference to outcomes to the Council.
The Service Development Manager will support and take direction from a board of Directors from across the Council.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About you:
We are looking for an exceptional Service Development Manager to support and oversee a number of cross-cutting programmes to deliver better services to residents and best value to the Council. The successful candidate: will have the ability to think strategically and be able to deliver operationally; have experience of managing complex change programmes, and the ability to engage confidently with a range of audiences.
Ensuring that you demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to lead the development of the principles of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery.
In return you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects in local government with the support and input from Directors across the Council.
Additional salary details
This is a 6 month fixed-term contract to cover the secondment of the current post holder.
This post also attracts a JNC Package of £2,724 per annum (pro-rata, April - March)
Please note that we will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Benefits and more information:
- 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: 11.59pm on 27th August 2023
Interview: 7th September 2023
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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