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Job reference: EJR009394
Date posted: 25/02/2019
Application closing date: 24/03/2019
Location
Salary: Circa £89,000 (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate)
Package
Job category/type: Chief Executive (Directorate) Chief Executive (Directorate)
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Assistant Director - Transformation Ealing Council Contract: Two year fixed term contract Ealing is a vibrant and diverse borough in the heart of West London which will soon be linked to central London via Crossrail. It's an exciting time of change and opportunity for Ealing - we are a year into the delivery of a four-year transformation programme that aims to create jobs, build genuinely affordable homes and significantly improve services. We're proud of our achievements to date and are looking for an experienced Assistant Director - Transformation to help us continue to successfully deliver our ambitious plans. Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Strategy & Engagement, you will be the organisational lead for the Future Ealing programme responsible for driving innovative transformational change and providing visible leadership to promote focussed outcomes across the Council. You will provide expert advice on service reform and best practice to senior colleagues, making recommendations based on robust assessments of risk and resource, and develop and support implementation proposals that delivery efficiencies and improve outcomes for our residents. You and your team will particularly focus on driving change in 11 priority programmes that are central to the council's delivery strategy and ensuring these are effectively integrated. We need an exceptional and inspirational change leader with proven previous experience of leading major transformation programmes, delivering and realising benefits and leading project management office arrangements at corporate level. You will be skilled in working in a large and politically complex organisation bringing joined up, creative thinking and sound professional expertise. A wide range of priorities and partners mean you'll be comfortable working collaboratively and negotiating with and gaining buy-in from senior stakeholders. Most of all, you'll be passionate and experienced in bringing ideas to life, in order to engender Council, resident and member engagement with and confidence in Future Ealing. This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Director to progress their career and drive the improvement of our borough even further. To apply for this position please click here: https://static.wcn.co.uk/5027735/808/sourcing_vacs.html You can find out more about working for Ealing and our Corporate plan by clicking on the following links: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201013/jobs/29/working_for_ealing_council https://www.ealing.gov.uk/downloads/download/233/corporate_plan For a confidential discussion about the role and for further information on the Future Ealing programme please contact our retained consultant at Penna, Jason Wheatley on 07917 581959 jason.wheatley@penna.com Role Profile Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 24 March 2019

Job title

Assistant Director - Transformation

Job reference

EJR009394

Date posted

25/02/2019

Application closing date

24/03/2019

Location

Salary

Circa £89,000 (potentially higher for an exceptional candidate)

Package

Job category/type

Chief Executive (Directorate)

Attachments

Job description

Assistant Director - Transformation
Ealing Council
Contract: Two year fixed term contract

Ealing is a vibrant and diverse borough in the heart of West London which will soon be linked to central London via Crossrail. It's an exciting time of change and opportunity for Ealing - we are a year into the delivery of a four-year transformation programme that aims to create jobs, build genuinely affordable homes and significantly improve services. We're proud of our achievements to date and are looking for an experienced Assistant Director - Transformation to help us continue to successfully deliver our ambitious plans.

Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Strategy & Engagement, you will be the organisational lead for the Future Ealing programme responsible for driving innovative transformational change and providing visible leadership to promote focussed outcomes across the Council. You will provide expert advice on service reform and best practice to senior colleagues, making recommendations based on robust assessments of risk and resource, and develop and support implementation proposals that delivery efficiencies and improve outcomes for our residents. You and your team will particularly focus on driving change in 11 priority programmes that are central to the council's delivery strategy and ensuring these are effectively integrated.

We need an exceptional and inspirational change leader with proven previous experience of leading major transformation programmes, delivering and realising benefits and leading project management office arrangements at corporate level. You will be skilled in working in a large and politically complex organisation bringing joined up, creative thinking and sound professional expertise. A wide range of priorities and partners mean you'll be comfortable working collaboratively and negotiating with and gaining buy-in from senior stakeholders. Most of all, you'll be passionate and experienced in bringing ideas to life, in order to engender Council, resident and member engagement with and confidence in Future Ealing.

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Director to progress their career and drive the improvement of our borough even further.

To apply for this position please click here:
https://static.wcn.co.uk/5027735/808/sourcing_vacs.html

You can find out more about working for Ealing and our Corporate plan by clicking on the following links:

https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201013/jobs/29/working_for_ealing_council
https://www.ealing.gov.uk/downloads/download/233/corporate_plan

For a confidential discussion about the role and for further information on the Future Ealing programme please contact our retained consultant at Penna, Jason Wheatley on 07917 581959 jason.wheatley@penna.com

Role Profile

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 24 March 2019