Head of Strategy & Partnerships

Head of Strategy and Partnerships

Permanent Contract

£62,944-£69,713 per annum (pay award pending which will uplift these)

38 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)

Total rewards package of around £79-87.5k

Full-time Part-time

32 - 37 hours per week

We do things well and keep evolving.

We are looking for our first Head of Strategy and Partnerships to lead a set of council services.

You will come into an organisation with a clear organisational strategic direction and staff who are passionate about delivering our shared vision to our community here in the beautiful Southwest.

You will bring relevant experience from an economy and delivery, planning policy, communications and marketing, business transformation, coastal and drainage, climate change, community safety, safeguarding or corporate policy/strategy/performance background.

We’re better together.

We recognise Peter Drucker’s wisdom that culture eats strategy for breakfast so we are looking for someone who supports our culture and values.

You will be an inspirational leader with both strategic and operational experience including experience of change management, partnership working, contract management and commissioning.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.

This is a full-time position however we welcome applications from those who wish to work slightly less than full-time or compressed working patterns.

We can offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (currently employer contributions of approx. 19.6%)
• Hybrid and flexible working – Part office based, and part home based
• Free car parking (we also have close access to a mainline train station)
• A refurbished modern zero carbon emissions office space
• 38 days leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Heavily discounted membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for career and self-development
• 24/7 employee discount access and employee assistance support.
  
  

The attached candidate brief includes our job description and person specification for this role.

Applications must include an up-to-date CV and supporting statement outlining relevant experience and why you are interested in the role.

If you have questions, need any assistance, or require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Closing date: Sunday 13 th October 2024

Interview date: Thursday 31st October 2024