Change Management Lead

At the London Borough of Bexley, we’re transforming how we work. The Council is embarking on a significant Transformation Programme to improve outcomes for residents and meet the savings requirements of the Medium-term Financial Strategy.

Central to the success of the Transformation programme will be our ability to embed real changes to ways of working in all parts of the Council. Your role will be to lead the Council’s approach to change management, drawing on your expertise and colleagues in HR&OD, and the Transformation team to design change management tools and techniques that will bring about lasting change.

The exact nature of the work will vary as the Transformation Programme progresses, but the initial focus will be on Children’s Services (early-help model and commissioning), commercial, customer (including digital), culture and our corporate infrastructure and systems.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

This post is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Bonham, Deputy Director HR, Customer and Digital ([email protected]) or Mark Grimley, Deputy Director Transformation ([email protected]).  

Candidate Profile

 You’ll have a proven track record in leading organisational change and transformation activities in local authorities or the wider public sector, with a strong understanding of best practice and industry standards in relation to change management. You’ll be able to pick up ideas quickly, build a strong understanding of service areas and be able to work collaboratively with services to enable them to realise the benefits from the changes to the way they work.  

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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