About the Role:

Are you ready to lead transformative change and make a lasting impact on a vibrant community? The London Borough of Bexley is on the lookout for an inspiring and innovative Deputy Director for Transformation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our borough, working closely with our Corporate Leadership Team and directly supporting the Chief Executive.

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic initiatives that will revolutionise our services and improve the quality of life for our residents. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring that our borough remains a great place to live, work and thrive.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Lead and Inspire: Spearhead transformation projects that span across the Council, bringing your vision and expertise to life. Your leadership will inspire teams to achieve excellence and embrace change.
• Collaborate and Integrate: Work hand-in-hand with our senior leadership team to develop and implement cohesive strategies that align with our overall goals. Your ability to integrate diverse perspectives will be key to our success.
• Innovate and Improve: Drive a culture of innovation, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing cutting-edge solutions. Your strategic thinking will help us stay ahead of the curve and deliver exceptional services.
• Engage and Empower: Build strong relationships with stakeholders, engaging them in our transformation journey. Your communication skills will empower others to contribute to our shared vision and drive positive change.
• Advise and Support: Provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Executive and senior leadership team, ensuring that our initiatives are aligned with our long-term goals and community needs.
• Track and Report: Ensure we track the delivery of transformation, improved outcomes for residents and financial efficiencies and report them open and transparently to Public Cabinet and all of the organisation.

About You:

• Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the public sector or a similar environment, with a strong track record of delivering successful transformation projects.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions that drive positive change.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others.
• Commitment to Public Service: A deep commitment to public service and a passion for improving community outcomes.

Why Bexley?

Bexley is a great place in which to live, work or study. It has the best of both worlds - close to the centre of London but still a green, safe and friendly place to be. Our mission is to make Bexley even better.

We are ambitious for our borough - we want to secure investment so that current and future generations continue to live in a thriving place. We have great aspirations for our residents too - we want to support residents to live the best lives possible and to reach their potential. And importantly we want to be good at what we do, to be fair and inclusive and to be careful with our resources, particularly during these challenging times, so that we can achieve the best for Bexley.

While we know that we and our partners are well-placed to achieve this mission, we also know that funding for our services is reducing, demand for some services is growing and complexity increasing. While we will grow and transform our borough, we will preserve the neighbourhoods and the values that make Bexley so special.

Our ambitions are underpinned by our shared values and principles, which include standing up for Bexley, fairness and inclusion, working in partnership, early intervention and prevention, embracing change and innovation and making a difference for our residents.

The London Borough of Bexley is committed to delivering excellent services to residents of the borough. This role offers a unique opportunity to help us transform our service delivery, improve outcomes to our residents whilst ensuring we make the Bexley pound go as far as it can.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, helping colleagues achieve a better work-life balance
• Our employees have access to mental health and physical wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and discounted leisure offers
• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day's leave at Christmas. There is also the option to purchase extra annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme, charitable giving options and various financial wellbeing initiatives, including lease car scheme and relocation benefits (subject to approval)

The Council welcomes applications from all sections of the community and are committed to promoting equality of opportunity. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for public service and a track record of delivering results, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 16th March.

For a informal confidential discussion, please contact:

Liam Young

liam.young@berwickpartners.co.uk