Welsh Sexual Assault Service - Manager

South-Wales-Police; Porthcawl; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Police Collaboration Wales seeks a Welsh Sexual Assault Service (WSAS) Manager to provide strategic leadership and programme oversight for services supporting victims across Wales. You will coordinate governance, commissioning and performance management across the Tri-Force area, working with policing, health and third-sector partners to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services.

You will lead service improvement, manage budgets and drive collaboration, ensuring compliance with national

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programmes in a multi-agency environment.
• Ability to build strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organisational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading delivery, governance and development of the Welsh Sexual Assault Service.
• Managing commissioning, contract management and performance oversight.
• Developing partnerships across policing, health and third-sector agencies.
• Ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice.
• Providing expert advice on sensitive matters and governance processes.
• Producing management information and strategic briefings for senior leaders.
• Leading budgets, financial planning and value-for-money decisions.
• Driving service improvement and implementing innovative solutions.
• Leading recruitment, development, wellbeing and performance of the team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Programme management

Budget management

Data analysis

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 2 December 2026

Interview Date 10 December 2026

Closing Date 30/10/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Welsh Sexual Assault Service Manager

Police Collaboration Wales

Location: Porthcawl Police Station, with flexible and agile working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Travel: Regular travel throughout Wales, including the Tri-Force area of South Wales Police, Gwent Police and Dyfed-Powys Police

Shape the Future of Sexual Assault Services in Wales

Police Collaboration Wales is seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our team as the Welsh Sexual Assault Service (WSAS) Manager. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership, oversight and development of services supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence across Wales. The postholder will lead the coordination, governance, commissioning and performance management of key elements of the Welsh Sexual Assault Service, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services across the Tri-Force area.
Working closely with policing, health, third-sector organisations, Welsh Government and other key partners, you will influence policy, drive innovation, secure service improvements and help ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of critical services that make a real difference to the lives of victims and survivors.

About the Role

As the Welsh Sexual Assault Service Manager, you will provide strategic leadership, expert advice and programme oversight across the Welsh Sexual Assault Service.

• Leading the delivery, governance and continuous development of the Welsh Sexual Assault Service.
• Managing the commissioning, contract management and performance oversight of commissioned services.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnerships across policing, health, criminal justice and third-sector agencies.
• Ensuring compliance with national standards, accreditation requirements, legislation and best practice.
• Providing specialist advice and guidance on complex, sensitive and high-profile matters.
• Receiving and responding to complex and escalated enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Producing, analysing and presenting management information, performance reports and strategic briefings for senior leadership teams, Boards and Chief Officers.
• Acting as a recognised subject matter expert, providing specialist knowledge and guidance across the service.
• Driving service improvement initiatives and implementing innovative solutions that enhance victim care and organisational effectiveness.
• Managing budgets, monitoring expenditure and contributing to financial planning and value-for-money decisions.
• Developing and implementing business plans, projects and service improvement programmes.
• Leading project delivery, organisational change and strategic developments across the service.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating operational, strategic and governance risks.
• Monitoring compliance with policies, regulations, health and safety requirements and information governance standards.
• Leading and supporting staff, fostering a positive culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Managing recruitment, development, performance and wellbeing within the team.
• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Significant experience of leading complex programmes, projects or services within a multi-agency environment.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organisational and people management skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and present clear recommendations to senior leaders.
• Experience of developing business plans, service improvement initiatives and governance arrangements.
• Strong understanding of risk management, performance management and service development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring financial performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a complex and evolving environment.
• GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of commissioning services.
• Experience of contract management.
• Experience of working within policing, health, criminal justice or public sector partnership environments.
• Knowledge of sexual violence services, safeguarding, victim services or trauma-informed practice.
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of leading organisational change and business improvement programmes.

What We Are Looking For

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for victims and survivors.
• Inspire confidence through strong professional leadership, integrity and ethical decision-making.
• Lead collaborative approaches that improve services and deliver value for money.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across Wales.
• Ensure services remain resilient, sustainable and compliant with national standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality and accountability.

We are looking for someone who embodies the key values and behaviours of the Police Service and demonstrates a genuine commitment to public service and enhancing services for survivors of Sexual Violence.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead one of Wales' most important collaborative victim support programmes. You will work alongside senior leaders from policing, health, Welsh Government and the third sector to influence strategy, drive improvement and make a lasting difference to the lives of victims and survivors of sexual violence.

As a key leader within Police Collaboration Wales, you will help shape the future of sexual assault services, ensuring they remain effective, sustainable, trauma-informed and responsive to the needs of those they support.

If you are an ambitious leader with the vision, partnership skills and determination to drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MVSC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Join us and help shape the future of sexual assault services across Wales.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.