Supporting and Shaping the Future of Brent

Brent Council doesn't stand still and is constantly improving with demonstrable investment and significant improvement programmes.

We have a robust change program which is underway, but we know that there is a lot more to do in order to implement these changes and to design and develop the next tranche of change. We believe that with our energy and focus we can continue to drive improved outcomes for residents of Brent. We want to maintain a clear focus on quality while continuing to focus on value for money in every area of the business.

The Post

You will be supporting the Director of Legal and Procurement, the Chief Executive, Directors' the Leader and the Executive in the effective management of the Council's decision making processes and procedures and actively promoting awareness and understanding of these.

Building from this platform, you lead and manage the Council's scrutiny activities and processes,working closely with Scrutiny Chairs and Scrutiny Members and ensuring it is in accordance with all legal and constitutional requirements.

You will lead and manage the Leader's office and the Mayor's Office, working closely with them to ensure the provision of effective support to the Leader and Executive and managing the Mayor's Office team to ensure effective support to the Mayor and their civic ceremonial duties.

The Person

Do you have a leadership style that is very open and facilitates conversations by encouraging people to share their ideas and then synthesizing all the available information into the best possible decision? Are you then able to communicate that decision back to those involved to bring unity to the plan that is chosen?

When presented with so many possibilities and suggestions, when the time comes are you able to commit to the best possible solution and do so with conviction?

Are you able to adapt to rapidly changing environments where very little can be taken as a constant and every option for improvement has to be considered to keep it from falling out of date. Do you relish a challenge, where you demonstrate flexibility and bring a ‘can do' attitude to the role? If so and you are highly-motivated, adaptable and looking to make your mark in an innovative and aspiring organisation, then we would like to hear from you.

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. Closing Date: 15th December 2013.