VAWDASV Blueprint Project Delivery Manager

JOB TITLE: VAWDASV Blueprint Project Delivery Manager

GRADE: PO 1/2

BASED AT: To be agreed as the role covers All Wales, some travel required. Flexible: agile working considered.

HOURS: 37 per week full time

TENURE: 24 Months Fixed Term or Secondment from existing employer, by agreement.

VETTING: MV/SC

OPEN TO: 01.08.2022 - 15.08.2022 12PM

It has been agreed that the Welsh Government and Criminal Justice Partners will implement a VAWDASV Blueprint approach to deliver against the objectives within the newly published VAWDASV Strategy 2022-26. Adopting a Blueprint approach will ensure a Pan Wales, multi-agency approach to tackling VAWDASV and see the establishment of a new governance structure that reflect the joint ownership across devolved and non-devolved bodies, and the partnership between the public, non-Government, and private organisations, and ensure that the views and opinions of survivors remain at the heart of scrutiny and decision making.

To support this approach a virtual multi-agency team is being established, the team will be led by the VAWDASV Blueprint Programme Manager. Team members will play a key role in supporting and leading on the development of a Pan- Wales approach to the eradication of Violence against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV).

As a team member you will support Pan Wales delivery of activities against the Blueprint delivery plan, contributing to and reporting on the Programme Delivery Manager on the required progress relating to the joint priorities within the Welsh Governments VAWDASV Strategy 2022 -26.

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, on behalf of Welsh Government, Dyfed Powys, Gwent and North Wales PCCs is seeking to recruit individuals who will play a critical role within the VAWDASV Blueprint delivery team.

We are seeking applications from experienced and motivated individuals for the pan Wales vacancies listed below:

Project Delivery Manager x 2

You will need to have some practical experience of project management, have good communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and be confident when liaising and working with partners.

The post holder will be required to oversee the development, implementation and project management of two workstreams the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Blueprint in line with the Project Initiation Document and Plan. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of projects within allocated budgets and timescales, and to provide regular progress reports for project governance purposes and to manage the risks to the project, including the development of contingency plans where required.

This is a key position requiring a dynamic, high calibre individual with a professional demeanour and a proactive, resilient approach. This role is essential in supporting the coordination, planning and delivery of the programmes of work associated with the VAWDASV Strategy 2022-26 and the Blueprint approach ultimately delivering an improved service response to victims and survivors in Wales.

For further information please contact:

Paula Hardy paula.hardy@south-wales.police.uk

Sue Ashcroft Sue.Ashcroft@gov.wales