Assistant Director - Government, Strategy, Transformation, Change, EDI

Role: Assistant Director

Contracting Authority: Government

Location: London

Contract: 3 Months

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate: £600 Per Day

Clearance: BPSS

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to join their welcoming team.

The Assistant Director role:

• Provides inspirational and operational leadership for a range of service areas: Culture and Heritage; Customer Fulfilment and Experience; Neighbourhood and Community Involvement; Community Safety Service
• Leading and delivering the services in scope to ensure positive outcomes for residents and the management of key contracts associated with the services - for example, but not limited to, the organisation Voluntary Action, Citizens Advice, Groundworks
• Overseeing Community Grants, commissioning and other community resources and funding
• The council’s role in cross-borough partnerships with the community and voluntary sector such as the Strengthening Communities Partnership and implementation of action plan and developing a Voluntary Sector Compact
• Leading and developing the implementation of a Customer Improvement Strategy and Plan  - implementing the council’s strategic customer service strategy, including the council’s contact centre, customer fulfilment strategy and driving the action plan
• Leading the universal early help and prevention approach - including the social value strategy
• Overseeing the Community Safety service, ensuring it meets its statutory and community requirement - and delivers key priority outcomes
• Supporting the organisation’s 2025 programme of events - alongside the Executive Director of Residents & Communities and the organisation’s 2025 Programme Director - and the refreshed Cultural Strategy for the organisation.

What the Assistant Director Will Need:

• A proven track record and demonstrable experience in successfully managing strategic direction and contract management for complex demand led services
• A proven track record of leading and modelling  transformational change across organisational boundaries and in delivering successful outcomes
• Evidence of driving cultural change in a challenging financial context, where diversity of thought and creativity are inspired
• Being an active leader in EDI both in terms of the workforce and in making changes to service delivery, where equalities are central to all activities
• Evidence of building partnerships within Communities and the VCSE, ensuring all voices are heard
• Strategic thinking and business planning with a clear vision for delivery
• Knowledge of how services can contribute to zero carbon  emissions, delivering outcomes in a sustainable way
• Leading on the commissioning of services, with partners, to ensure value for money. Ensuring that the best use is made of resources to secure the best outcomes for residents within the resources available
• Demonstrate political acumen, working at a strategic level, and understanding the role governance plays in this

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.