Director of Focus and Service Improvement University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD Director of Focus and Service ImprovementPlanning and Council SecretariatGrade 10: £63,606 – £73,709 with a discretionary range to £80,505 per annum Location: University Offices, Wellington Square, OxfordContract type: Permanent Hours: Full-time About the roleThe postholder will provide strategic leadership for the University's service improvement capabilities, ensuring the University has the expertise to understand, redesign, improve and sustain high-quality professional services. And for the next few years the Focus team will be working closely with the University's Professional Services Programme – an ambitious 3-year programme of work to strengthen how professional services are organised, led and delivered across the University. The postholder will play a critical role in the Programme, providing expertise and leadership to enable the re-shaping of professional servicesThe postholder will ensure that Focus remains the professional hub of continuous improvement expertise and support in the University, supporting a culture of continuous improvement across professional services in a way which supports UAS, divisions and departments to improve local services and realise real benefits. They will also have a dotted reporting line to the Director of the Professional Services Programme, and be part of the PSP core programme team. They will lead the Focus team plus external consultancy support. A proven ability to manage and deliver successful projects, programmes and business change in a complex organisation, including the application of service improvement methodology to design and deliver tangible benefits to quality and productivity expertise in service improvement methodologies and practice significant leadership, team and line management experience, with demonstrable skill in both motivating and developing people an ablity to deal effectively with a wide range of complex issues in a challenging and uncertain environmentThis is a permanent role. The closing date for applications is 15 September You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application. Ffion FryVacancy ID : 188503Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 15-Sep-2026 12:00Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 10Contact Email : uas.talentacquisition@admin.
Service Supervisor - Full Time. in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
