Partnership and Stakeholder Lead (Ref: 20869) in Sheffield

This job is based Nationally.

Overview of the job

The Partnership & Stakeholder Lead is responsible for the development of the systems capability to build senior stakeholder relationships between the Probation Service and partnerships. PS has a diverse range of programme and policy areas, most of which are delivered with other partners – this diversity can make it challenging for us to co-ordinate our activities and to avoid confusion. The job holder will not ‘control’ PS partnership and stakeholder activities, but will act as adviser to Deputy Directors and their Division, helping them to target their input and find the best routes through. The role is also responsible for delivering business change partner support to PS Division and Deputy Directors at a regional level as directed by the Head of Function.

Summary

The Partnership & Operational Development team will be responsible for ensuring the PS works as effectively as possible with delivery partners. The roles will include identifying and coordinating delivery to improve effectiveness of operations. In Wales these roles will go further than Probation – they will also include Prison/Probation integration.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Provide key strategic insight, to enable ministerial briefing, on effecting change and engaging key stakeholders.
• Lead PS’ work on developing a professional approach to managing networks and key stakeholders in order to provide a key delivery mechanism for the PS and its relationships with Partners.
• Take an authorship and commissioning role to establishing new and effective partnerships for the PS.
• Develop a relationship management approach for the PS, in line with HMPPS approaches.
• Experiment with new relationship management ideas and processes across the PS.
• Coordinate other Divisions’ developments related to relationship management.
• Co-ordinate PS’ input into cross-Whitehall processes and systems.
• Plan and design the change required to make partnerships with delivery partners as effective as possible.
• Coordinate operational input to Wales projects to improve the interfaces between stakeholders and partners.
• Provide information, feedback and advice.
• Influencing and persuading using appropriate skills, styles and approaches.
• Manage own resources and professional development.
• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary.
• Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance.
• Plan, implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence.
• Contribute to a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity.
• Implement the diversity policies of the service and collaborate effectively with the Equalities and Diversity Unit.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Behaviours

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Essential Experience

• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Experience of implementing successful change projects.
• Operational experience of working in a Probation setting.

Technical requirements

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject (or appropriate practical experience).
• IT Skills; Microsoft: Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes).

Person specification

Please refer to the Job Description.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development.
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance.
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Annual Leave.
• Public Holidays.
• Season Ticket Advance.

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL in the first instance.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

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Contact point for applicants:

Job contact: Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team

Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Telephone: 0345 241 5358

Recruitment team: Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk