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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.
Chief of Staff
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Overview
We are at the heart of Birmingham City Councils most essential asset its People
Playing a vital role in shaping the future of the city and ensuring that key services reach those who need them most. With a focus on aligning workforce needs with organisational goals our team supports engages and motivates the workforce to deliver exceptional services to Birminghams citizens.
Whether its managing accurate payroll ensuring safe recruitment fostering positive employee relations or driving inclusive policies every decision we make has a direct impact on both employees and the community.
Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive guided by our core principles of being helpful openminded and delivering positive outcomes.
By working collaboratively across service areas we provide expert guidance and support to colleagues empowering them to focus on delivering vital frontline services. If youre passionate about making a difference this role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a forwardthinking diverse and vibrant city creating lasting impact for both our employees and citizens.
Role Overview
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the Executive Directors Office responsible for driving forward key strategic and cultural programmes across the Directorate. Acting as a trusted advisor this role delivers highlevel policy insight operational guidance and strategic counsel on sensitive and highprofile issues ensuring the Executive Directors priorities are met with precision and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic advice and operational support to the Executive Director ensuring delivery of key priorities and highprofile initiatives.
Lead the delivery of key priorities for the Private Officeusing DIA teams for evidencebased decisions and the PMO to monitor programme performance while collaborating with senior leaders to align activities with organisational goals and drive cultural transformation.
Coordinate the senior leadership team to ensure alignment and of the Directorates strategic agenda.
Oversee financial planning resource management and signoff processes on behalf of the Executive Director.
Lead delivery of sensitive projects engagement activity and internal communications ensuring clarity consistency and impact across the organisation.
About You
With significant experience in managing sensitive highimpact programmes and projects this role demands strong strategic planning capabilities and a businessfocused approach to deliver highquality enabling services in complex fastpaced environments.
The successful candidate will be highly organised datadriven and skilled in influencing and communicating effectively across all levels including within matrix structures. The role requires expertise in delivering clear and consistent strategic messaging managing risk and applying innovative problemsolving techniques
Please upload an uptodate CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact:
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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