Business Manager

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Business Manager

Dumfries

£55,524 - £59,820

 

This is a hugely exciting time to be part of driving change in Dumfries and Galloway Council. As we look to the future, we see the opportunity to adapt and transform our services to ensure they meet the needs of our families and communities in a sustainable way.

To support this critical work, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Manager who has experience in collaborating and finding customer focussed solutions for a range of systems and processes along with developing projects in a public service environment. You will support the management team to lead and deliver improvement projects and initiatives across predominantly the Thriving Communities section (which includes Leisure, Culture & Wellbeing, Youth Services, Employability, Lifelong Learning, Community Planning & Engagement, Emergency Planning and Community Safety). The role will also contribute to achieving synergies across the wider Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Directorate by supporting the sharing of best practice, service planning and quality assurance.

You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the efficient and effective delivery of performance monitoring and reporting, health and safety, workforce development, new initiatives that require to be deployed consistently and a range of reports and briefings. This will include contact with other services, external customers and supporting responses to enquiries from politicians.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent (SCQF Level 9) in an appropriate discipline or have significant experience at a senior level within an organisation.

Knowledge of current legislation, guidance and national policies relating to education and learning is desirable.

You will have experience of leading a team, managing systems and processes and working with external partners alongside a proven and consistent track record of planning, developing and implementing change.

You will possess effective communication, numeracy, negotiation, influencing and project management skills as well as the ability to ensure organisational and service readiness for change through aligning values, structures, systems, skills, staff and strategy.

This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland.

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A significant relocation package of up to £5000 may be available to the successful candidate. Please see attached guidance for further information.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Apply now to become part of our dedicated team, shaping the future of education in Dumfries & Galloway.

For further information please contact:

Rose-ann Jarvis, Strategic Planning & Business Development Manager – rose-ann.jarvis@dumgal.gov.uk