Assistant Director of Corporate Services

Position: Assistant Director of Corporate Services

Location: Bridgend

Salary:  L8.2 (£75,915 – rising to £81,036)

South Wales Police is an organisation with a committed and proud workforce whom have the same mission – to keep South Wales safe. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. Our vision is to be the best at understanding and responding to our communities, to help achieve our mission of Keeping South Wales Safe.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Corporate Services Department which sits at the heart of South Wales Police.  You will lead a sizable team and be responsible for supporting the Chief Officer and senior leadership team to improve the performance of the force and service delivery to the communities of South Wales. The post holder has direct reporting line to the Deputy Chief Constable.

The post holder will be responsible for:

Effective strategic planning for the force, developing and delivery the Chief Constable’s priorities in the Force’s Delivery Plan.

A managing staff across a range of functions including strategic planning, executive support, performance management, programme management, continuous improvement, inspection and risk.

Oversight of an effective governance process – enabling Chief Officers to deliver the key priorities for the force and ensure compliance with pour legislative and statuary requirements.

Management of the internal and external inspection programme, undertaking by the internal inspection team, TIAA auditors, HMICFES and others.

Delivery of Force Performance data and analysis at a force and local level to identify good practice and areas requiring improvement.

Management of the Force change programme, supporting specific projects and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the force.

Liaison between the force and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner, and their scrutiny and accountability function.

To be successful in this challenging role, you will be qualified to degree level in a related subject (or have equivalent experience) and have proven ability to lead across a range of corporate functions. You will bring strategic leadership skills and bring a demonstrable record of accomplishment introducing fresh thinking and best practice. Of equal importance is your ability to influence, advise and inspire at all levels.

As well as making a real contribution to the safety of our communities and working for a forward thinking, innovative and inclusive organisation, a career at South Wales Police offers you so much more. Along with a competitive salary and a fantastic contributory Local Government Pension scheme, we offer a wide range of benefits, from learning and development opportunities to lifestyle savings and discounts. There are too many to list here, so check out this link to find out everything we have to offer when you join #TeamSWP.

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This post is suitable for job share/part time workers.

South Wales Police encourages individuals from under-represented groups to join so we can achieve a workforce representative of the communities we serve.

In line with the South Wales Police policies, we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements of the Role Profile.

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

How to Apply:

For this vacancy, only CV’s and Personal Statement are accepted. Please ensure you do NOT click the apply button below.

Please refer to the role profile for full details on the qualifications, skills and knowledge required for this position. 

Please submit a CV and personal statement to HRprocesses@south-wales.police.uk Within your email, please quote: 4732 Assistant Director of Corporate Services for administrative purposes.

We ask that the CV sets out relevant qualifications and career history, with responsibilities and achievements. The personal statement (no more than 2 pages of  A4) should addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.

For further information on how to apply for this vacancy, please contact Bethan Thomas: Bethan.Thomas3@south-wales.police.uk

Should you want to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Emma Mills Assistant Director of HR:  Emma.Mills@south-wales.police.uk