Strategy and Performance Manager

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Northallerton seeks a Strategy and Performance Manager for the Children and Young People’s Service team. This part-time role involves strategic planning, performance data analysis, and improving outcomes for children and families. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in children's services and strong analytical skills. This position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and various employee discounts.

Benefits

28 days of holiday (pro-rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Lifestyle savings on retail purchases

Wellbeing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic planning and performance management, ideally within children’s services.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and national standards affecting service delivery.
• Ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse, and report performance data to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in service delivery.
• Provide expert strategic advice on children’s services.
• Monitor and evaluate service performance to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance management

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Influencing skills

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Strategy and Performance Manager to join the Children and Young People’s Service team. This part‑time, permanent role sits within the Strategy and Performance Team and offers the opportunity to contribute to the council’s work supporting children and families across the county. The successful candidate will work as part of a small, collaborative team focused on improving service outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately collect, analyse, and report performance data to senior leadership, management and key stakeholders;
• Contribute towards continuous improvements in service delivery;
• Provide expert strategic advice to senior leaders on children’s services, supporting decision‑making with robust evidence and clear performance insights;
• Collaborate with senior leaders and Heads of Service to ensure that services for children and young people are effective, efficient, and meet statutory obligations and best practice standards;
• Monitor and evaluate service performance, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement, and recommending and contributing to projects that address service gaps or areas of underperformance;
• Champion the voice and needs of children, young people, and families, ensuring they are central to strategic planning and service delivery;
• Support inspection‑readiness preparations and exercises;
• Represent North Yorkshire Council at regional and national forums to promote best practice and share learning in children’s services;
• Attendance at performance boards, management boards and committees as required.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience of strategic planning and / or performance and change management, ideally within Children’s and Young People’s Services;
• Strong understanding of children’s services, statutory requirements, and national standards that affect service delivery and outcomes;
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations;
• Excellent communication both oral and written, planning, organisational, presentational, and influencing skills.

This leadership role offers an excellent opportunity to influence the direction of services for children and young people across the county, helping our services to develop and deliver the best possible outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro‑rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high‑street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

For more information about the role, please contact Louise Rudd: [e-mail]

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