Key Requirements The following are examples of key tasks that the post holder may be responsible for: Being an active member of the CMPD senior leadership community, communicating a clear and compelling vision to teams, partners and suppliers, supporting delivery of CMPD and DWP aims and objectives and role modelling a culture that strives for excellence. To provide inspirational and visible leadership to a team of around 30 people, actively promoting diversity and inclusion, and supporting staff health and well-being. To maintain, develop and champion effective controls for DWPs health assessment contracts including: 1) Managing an operational process delivering nearly 5,000 audits each month ensuring appropriate feedback is given to health assessment suppliers, with a keen focus on quality and delivery. 2) Working with internal stakeholders and suppliers, delivering an operational programme to validate costs submitted by the Health Assessment suppliers, to provide assurance to the Health Assessment Account Director that costs paid are accurate, allowable and appropriate. Chair the Working Group for Health that supports the Departments Validation and Assurance Board. Promote an environment of continuous improvement and work to ensure that any DWP future health contracts include effective controls and assurance processes. Engaging with stakeholders from across the Department and external suppliers of contracted provision, to ensure that the controls environment is considered and impacted at every stage of policy design and the operational process. Person specification Candidates should demonstrate the following criteria in their Personal Statement, this is the information which will be used to conduct the sift: A proven ability to build, lead and inspire large, high performing, multi-disciplinary teams with a supportive, open and engaging leadership style and a track record of prioritising staff well-being. (Lead Criteria) Demonstrate experience of building highly effective, trusting relationships and working collaboratively with senior leaders (internal and external), using relationships and networks to influence and deliver efficient and effective services for the organisation. A successful record of delivering results within demanding timescales, operating in a fast-moving, flexible, and varied environment while managing a range of competing deadlines delivering for the short and long-term. The ability to understand and develop complex control systems to support and improve programme delivery, deliver value for money, and provide great customer service. Demonstrate strong analytical skills with a track record of using data, analysis, and best practises from internal and external sources to drive change and continual improvement. Proven ability to operate effectively in a large-scale complex organisation, with excellent communication skills used to influence and support operational delivery and decision-making. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Leadership Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Alongside your salary of 72,664, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,050 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial well-being, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and well-being support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditation, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Hybrid working The role is suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. Stage 1: Written Application As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. The CV is an on-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobs website and there is no requirement to upload your personal CV. Our CV element is short, and allows an initial check of eligibility, so please put the main content of your evidence and skills in your Personal Statement. Your Personal Statement should be a maximum of 1250 words. When giving details in your Personal Statement you should highlight your experience in line with the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. The sift panel will use the information in your Personal Statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria listed. Important Information Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered. Sift All applications will be sifted according to the key criteria within the Person Specification section of this advert, using the information you provide on the Personal Statement template supplied in the application process. Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Lead Criteria annotated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview. If your application proceeds to full sift all criteria will be considered. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Interview Applicants meeting the agreed minimum standard will be interviewed using the blended approach assessing both Behaviours and Strengths. Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview. If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to deliver a 5-minute presentation at the start of your interview. Details of the presentation and what is required will be supplied as part of the invite to interview. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Infodisclosurescotland.co.uk New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:Contact Government Recruitment Service via DWPRecruitment.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .