The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) supports the Police and Crime Commissioner serving Lancashire. The OPCC provides a link between Lancashire Constabulary and the communities they serve through setting the budget and holding the Chief Constable to account in the delivery of an efficient and effective service. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Governance, Performance & Compliance to join the team. This is a key role within the OPCC; a Senior Leadership position and part of the Senior Management Team with a wide range of statutory and corporate responsibilities. About the Role This role is at the heart of the business and will touch on every area of the OPCC as an organisation. Acting as Deputy Monitoring Officer to the Chief Executive, the role will support them in all statutory and legal requirements. With responsibility for leading a team that manages risk, force performance oversight, data protection management, and statutory requirements on the management of police complaints and misconduct hearings. The post holder will be required to attend the office in Preston and other Constabulary sites on a full-time basis. This role is politically restricted. About You We are looking for a candidate educated to degree level, or with substantial comparative workplace experience. You will have experience in delivering (or directly supporting the delivery of) the monitoring officer role providing advice directly to Senior Management within the organisation. You will have extensive experience and proficiency in governance and compliance, alongside the corporate principles of risk associated with a regulatory framework. You will also have experience of working in a senior level role and be able to demonstrate a high degree of self-initiated ability and make decisions, often at pace. As a Senior Manager, you will have leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, as well being committed to change, business improvement, and service delivery. It is essential that you can undertake research and write reports to influence others when sharing the results. It is important that you are comfortable and competent in working within a political environment in the public sector. Benefits of working for the OPCC In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to: Competitive pension scheme; Generous annual leave allowance; Blue Light card membership; Excellent wellbeing support; Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities. How to Apply To complete your application, please ensure you: Attach a CV; Attach a covering letter of no more than two pages detailing your motivations for applying for this role; and Provide answers to the shortlisting questions detailed below. Each answer should be no more than 400 words. - Please provide an example in which you have demonstrated good leadership in managing the change or improving the systems of a governance framework. - Please provide an example in which you have worked collaboratively with a different business area or organisation. How did you engage your stakeholders to deliver on a shared objective? - One function of the OPCC is that of an oversight body. Please provide an example in which you have had to challenge the performance or decision of another business area or organisation and how you approached the process. How did you demonstrate your integrity whilst doing so? Send your CV and cover letter to: commissionerlancashire-pcc.gov.uk Find more information at www.lancashire-pcc.gov.uk/the-commissioner/the-office/vacancies/ Job Type: Full-time Pay: £66,615.00-£74,280.00 per year Benefits: On-site parking Schedule: Flexitime Monday to Friday Work Location: In person