Following a recent review of our Service Leadership Team the new role of Head of Governance (Monitoring Officer) has been created.
Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, and as a key member of the Service Leadership Team, this influential senior role is an exciting and varied opportunity for an experienced senior legal professional. The post holder will ensure that expert legal advice is provided to the Service and the Fire Authority ensuring they act lawfully and fulfil their statutory responsibilities and maintain suitable governance arrangements to aid effective decision making and long term planning.
To apply for this role you will need to be a practising solicitor or barrister with post qualification experience within the public sector as a Monitoring Officer. You will need to possess detailed knowledge of local government law and relevant political arrangements, demonstrate high levels of integrity and have experience of effectively working across professional and organisational boundaries and in partnership with a wide range of
stakeholders, including local politicians.
The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with the joint Police and Fire Legal Services team in relation to the commissioning and monitoring of appropriate legal advice and support to the Service and Fire Authority and will also lead the Service’s internal Governance team which includes executive support, democratic services and information compliance, so experience of managing high performing teams and
managing budgets is essential.
As well as being an excellent communicator and having a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are seeking exceptional individuals with sound judgement, and the ability to assimilate and explain complex information and provide constructive challenge and fresh thinking.
Head of Governance (Monitoring Officer) – Recruitment Pack 7
As a highly inclusive employer, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds, especially those who are currently under-represented within our workforce such as females, applicants with a disability, and individuals from minority
ethnic backgrounds, but notwithstanding this, appointment will be based solely on merit and the selection process is designed to give everyone, regardless of background, an opportunity to demonstrate their suitability and readiness to be the new Head of Governance (Monitoring Officer).
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