About the Role: This is a 2 year fixed term position and can be offered on a secondment basis where appropriate. Are you passionate about tackling inequality and improving outcomes for people in Greater Manchester? GMCA is leading the way in addressing gambling harms, and we need a dynamic Programme Lead to drive our initiatives forward. As part of the Public Service Reform Team at GMCA, you will work with a diverse range of partners, including NHS GM, local authorities, and community organisations, to deliver the Greater Manchester Gambling Harms Action Plan. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on public health and social policy at a regional level in an emerging field. You will be responsible for delivering the Action Plan, prioritising key partnerships and activities, ensuring that milestones are achieved, and the programme delivers to the timescales, quality expectations, and programme budget agreed with the GM Gambling Harm Board.
About You: We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant field such as public health, social policy, mental health, or mental wellbeing, with a good understanding of key principles and approaches to programme delivery and evidence of continuous professional development. You should have experience managing programme and/or project teams, motivating staff, and working across organisations to deliver quality outcomes. Strong skills in developing strategic relationships, researching best practices, and understanding the relationship between GMCA, NHS GM, and local authorities are essential. A commitment to the principles, practices, and promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion is also crucial.
About Us: As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub. We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Our Offer: In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer. Please note that employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome. For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.
Hybrid Working: This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to Build Back Fairer in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office/Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton/other location with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
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