Contract Type : Permanent Salary : Grade M. SCP 52 68,330 SCP 55 75,197 Hours Per Week : 36 Hours Base Location : Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne Assessment Date : To be arranged To apply for this role please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification Please also include details of your education and training and employment history and any reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement. The Role The newly created Assurance function forms a critical part of the Resources Directorate at Tameside Council. This key leadership role, reporting to the newly appointed Deputy Section 151 Officer, is an opportunity not to be missed for an assurance professional who is already managing or is looking to take the next step in their career towards leading a risk management, internal audit, counter fraud and insurance function in a large and ambitious Council. Tameside Council is responsible for a net budget of approximately 314m in 2025/26 for delivering services to the residents of Tameside. The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has assets in excess of 22 billion, is administered by Tameside Council, and is the largest Local Government Pension Scheme in the country. As the Head of Assurance your prime goal is to enable the Council and GMPF to achieve their strategic and operational objectives by giving assurance on risk management, governance and internal control arrangements; as well as playing a key role in promoting good corporate governance. About You If you have a track record of leading or managing the delivery of assurance related functions and you have the ambition, enthusiasm and energy to further develop this function to be best in class, then this role is for you In return we offer a competitive salary, a minimum of 25 days leave per year (based on service), a 36 hour working week, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, support and training. We are currently working to a hybrid model with a flexible mix of home and office-based working. About Us At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities. We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do. Our employees skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be. This position is subject to Standard Disclosure Procedures. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria. Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here For further information about this role please contact Zoe Evans, Assistant Director of Finance/Deputy S151 on 0161 342 3191 or via email zoe.evanstameside.gov.uk Reference Number : DPT676