Location: The Crowndale Centre. 218 – 222 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BD

Salary: £61,634 – £75,000

Part Time: 21 Hours Please note that this is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Opportunity. This is being offered as a job share post.

We are seeking a Part Time Head of Strategy, Performance & Information. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in children’s services leading strategy and development in a high performing London authority. You will have plenty of opportunities to drive service improvement and work with senior officers and partners and the implementation of the recommendations of Camden’s Education Commission, integrated working as well as preparing for new working practices/our move to our new offices. Applicants will need to show strong policy development, strategic and leadership skills, be experienced in leading change projects, be adaptable in managing changing/ conflicting priorities, and have excellent organisational awareness skills.

Key Requirements

• Very strong strategic understanding of the wider context of children’s services
• Ability to provide strategic leadership, line management and robust performance management to individuals and teams
• Highly developed analytical, negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience of working at a senior level preferably in a children’s services environment whether in central or local government or a very strong strategy/policy development background
• Experience of managing substantial and significant projects, including commissioning and managing external consultants and coordination of work from multiple providers, with delivery on time and to budget

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to an Enhanced CRB

How to apply:To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: 16th February 2012, 23.59

Interviews to be held: 23rd & 24th February 2012

Please quote reference: LBC 1805

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile.

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