Reference: ES1 Division: Strategic Housing Salary: £38,447.00 - £42,010.00 per annum Contract type: Permanent Posted on: 21 November 2024 Interview date: 20 December 2024 - 08 January 2025 Extra payment(s): Not applicable Positions: 1 Category: Housing Grade: Head of service B - Head of service B Working hours: 18.5 per week Closing date: 08 December 2024 Location: Town Hall, Crawley Location type: Hybrid About the role Do you have the ability to help steer us through our Housing Emergency? Our new Head of Strategic Housing will have the passion and energy required to work with councillors, the corporate management team and our partners to respond to a unique combination of challenges that affect access to housing in our town. This will include responsibility for delivering our housing options, housing needs, and private sector housing functions, as well as the affordable housing programme. You will be a strategic thinker and a collaborative leader, able to work across multiple complex issues, driving change and solving problems. You will be able to demonstrate strong and effective working relationships, corporately and with partners. And you will have a track record of driving continuous improvement in performance and culture. Follow the link below to visit our recruitment website and find out more about this role. Additional information Employee benefits We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone. Our way of working Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match. Safer recruitment Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.