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Job details
Application closing date: 08/12/2024
Location: Halifax
Salary Scale: PO4-7, SCP 30-33, £39,513 - £42,708
Package: 37 hours per week, fixed term contract for 18 months until March 2026.
Job category/type: Council
This is an exciting time to join the Performance and Business Intelligence Team. A performance management framework has been developed for the Council’s mission and priorities, and the Vision for Calderdale in 2024. This role is vital in driving improvement in line with our aspirations and budget and will help shape the future council.
We are looking to appoint an experienced person with a proven track record of performance improvement, and a good understanding of data extraction, analysis, presentation, visualisation and publication.
The main duties of the role include:
1. Develop and implement standards and systems for recording and improving performance. Ensure our performance reporting is accurate and timely. Ensure exceptional performance is noted and escalated, using an outcome-based accountability process; develop narrative that tells the story of how we are performing and what we are doing to improve.
2. Help the organisation understand the cost of performance and particularly improved performance.
3. Conduct high levels of business engagement and build relationships that cross boundaries, increasing transparency about the Council’s performance. Offer challenge and support. Drive aspirational target setting within budgetary constraints.
4. Support Directorates such as Children’s Services to respond to external inspections, internal self-assessments, and completion of statutory returns.
5. Benchmark and research best practice to help services improve. Participate and contribute to sector led improvement initiatives, particularly those using data intelligence.
Mobile worker role, with a base at Princess Buildings, Halifax.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact Gail Edge, Performance and Business Intelligence Manager, on 07849 308738 during normal office hours.
Closing Date: 8th December 2024.
As part of our Vision, we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date; an early submission is advised.
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