Service Manager - Community Planning - DEE06757

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Manager - Community Planning at Dundee City Council is a full-time role based on a hybrid model with work from home and 21 City Square, Dundee. You will lead the community planning function, overseeing strategy development, performance reporting and partner collaboration to deliver improved outcomes.

You will bring a proven record in strategic management and change leadership, with experience in managing teams, budgets and delivering cross-sector projects in a public sector setting.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area with evidence of CPD.
• Proven record of strategic management and planning.
• Experience providing leadership and supporting elected members.

Responsibilities

• Community planning and partnership working.
• Corporate and service planning.
• Public performance reporting.
• Corporate and strategic information and research.
• Equality and fairness.
• Anti-poverty and inequalities.

Skills

Degree or equivalent

Continuing Professional Development

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Service Manager - Community Planning - DEE06757

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and 21 City Square, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.

Requirements

You will have a Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area along with evidence of continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• community planning and partnership working;
• corporate and service planning;
• public performance reporting;
• corporate and strategic information and research;
• equality and fairness;
• and anti-poverty and inequalities.

Contribute to decision making and to the formulation and delivery of strategy and change across the Council. Support elected members as required.

You will provide leadership for the effective delivery of all allocated functions, developing strategy, providing support and inspiration, and managing performance so that the service and Council is positioned to respond appropriately to changes required.

You will help shape the Council’s strategic direction and strengthen how we work with partners, use evidence and manage performance to deliver better outcomes for Dundee and its communities.

The Individual

You will have proven record of strategic management and planning, proven record of project and programme management. Knowledge of the legislative framework, the Scottish Government and national agenda to ensure the Council meets its’ commitments. Experience of managing financial resources and appreciation of aspects relating to value for money, probity and accountability.

You will have evidence of successful leadership of teams, able to demonstrate success in change management and changing cultures in a way that has successfully improved services and modernised ways of working. Experience of providing advice and support to elected members or at board level.

You will have evidence of innovation in the formulation and implementation of policy, proven record of successful partnership and collaborative working with a range of public bodies, private and third sector along with experience of risk assessment, health and safety, CDM & business continuity responsibilities and issues.

You will have excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce reports on complex issues, excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to form positive relationships at all levels. Strong advocacy and influencing skills, with the ability to present ideas and proposals effectively at senior levels along with clear analytical skills to allow the exploration, evaluation and interpretation of information and opinions.

You will have strong decision-making skills with the ability to make decisions and recommendations based on the analysis of options, the ability to make recommendations based on sound risk management principles and contingency planning, within financial, legal and ethical frameworks. Successful record of engaging effectively with others, building productive working relationships, including high profile stakeholders, statutory authorities and private sector. You will have the ability to motivate specialist teams to achieve high standards of performance, capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines, satisfy political objectives and organisational priorities, demonstrate commitment to, and achievement of, equality and diversity issues.