Principal Officer

Strateon; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Housing Strategy Group, where you'll lead the Council's response to housing emergencies. This role involves collaborating with partners to tackle pressing housing and homelessness challenges. You'll play a crucial part in establishing a governance framework and overseeing project management activities. This temporary position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community over the next three years. If you're passionate about housing solutions and want to contribute to meaningful change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and governance frameworks.
• Ability to coordinate responses to housing emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Council's response to housing emergencies.
• Work with partners to alleviate housing and homelessness pressures.

Job description

Job Description

The Housing Emergency Response Lead post is part of the Housing Strategy Group in the Housing Service (Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS)).

You will be responsible for leading and coordinating the Council's response to the housing emergency. This exciting role will involve working closely with partners to identify and progress actions that will alleviate housing and homelessness pressures. A key part of the role will involve preparing and overseeing a governance framework that includes the delivery of project management activities.

This post is temporary for a period up to 3 years.

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