At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning and governance to improve community services and drive economic growth.
- Company: North Lanarkshire Council, committed to enhancing lives and fostering collaboration.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, flexible working, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a hybrid working model and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Leadership experience and a strong background in strategy development required.
The predicted salary is between 70398 - 76877 £ per year.
This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers only. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.
We are achieving great things that will improve the lives of everyone who live, work or visit North Lanarkshire. Bringing people, communities and businesses along with us, are central to our journey of economic regeneration and growth, improved physical and digital connectivity and successful pathways to a thriving and resilient future.
The Strategy, Improvement and Governance Manager plays a critical role in developing the strategies, policies and governance arrangements that ensure service planning and delivery is aligned with this vision. The role strengthens the council’s ability to provide effective oversight, accountability and continuous improvement across its strategic priorities.
Reporting to the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy), this senior leadership role is responsible for managing the development of the council’s strategic direction and leading its implementation. This encompasses strategic planning, project management, governance, performance management, evidence-based planning and decision-making, and continuous improvement.
The post-holder will foster a culture of collaboration and solution-focused working across the organisation and with wider public-sector bodies to support the successful delivery of the council’s ambitions.
Educated to SVQ5/Postgraduate/Hons degree standard or equivalent in a relevant discipline, you should have a leadership and/or Management qualification and evidence of CPD. You should bring substantial experience in the development and implementation of corporate strategies, policies, plans, and frameworks with a strong track record of improving performance and using innovation to improve service delivery.
If you’re motivated, ambitious and driven by achievement, then come and join us. You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team who currently operate a hybrid working model of home-working and office-based working at the Civic Centre in Motherwell.
Please note, as part of your duties and responsibilities, you will be required to participate in the Council Incident Officer standby rota, which will require you to be on standby out of office hours, for a period of one week, approximately four times a year. For this, you will receive payment in line with the Council’s Conditions of Service and full training will be provided. This will be discussed further at interview.
Work pattern: 35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45 - 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break) Friday: 08:45 - 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council, we have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
To find out more about the application process, alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio.
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
Strategy, Improvement and Governance Manager - REQ06487 - 482397 employer: North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. With benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and access to a comprehensive learning academy, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles. The council's commitment to inclusivity and community support makes it a rewarding place to work, especially for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the local education sector.
