Head of Tertiary Investment and Monitoring

1 month ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Medr Full time

Job summary

About us

We are a new arm�s length body of the Welsh Government, responsible for the strategy, funding and oversight of:

further education including colleges and school sixth-forms;higher education including research and innovation;adult education and adult community learning; andapprenticeships and training.

Operational on 1 August 2024, we will work in close collaboration with our partners to enable a tertiary education and research system which is centred around the needs of learners; society; and economy with excellence, equality and engagement at its heart.

Our values really matter to us, they help shape the culture of our organisation:

Dysgu (to learn; to teach; to educate) - learning is at the heart of everything we do. We believe curiosity fuels innovation and helps expand our horizons.Cydweithio (to work together; to collaborate; to co-operate) - we can achieve far more together than we ever could alone.Cynnwys Pawb (to include everyone; to involve everyone) - we are passionate about inclusion, seeking to create the right conditions for everyone to achieve their full potential.Rhagori (to exceed; to excel) - we have high aspirations for tertiary education and research in Wales and always set high standards for ourselves to be the best we can be.

Location

Our headquarters is a newly refurbished office in Capital Quarter, Cardiff, specifically designed to meet our needs. We expect this to be the place that most colleagues will use to collaborate, both with each other and with stakeholders.

As we operate across Wales, we also have collaboration and limited office space in Welsh Government offices in Llandudno Junction, Aberystwyth, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil.�

Main purpose of the job

Effective investment and monitoring of our budget for tertiary education in Wales is fundamental to successful outcomes for our learners, our society and economy.� As well as leading on the budget for providers, you will lead on the investment and monitoring of degree apprenticeships and higher education budgets for teaching, research and innovation.� You will be key to ensuring we achieve best value for money.�

As a strategic leader and a key member of our leadership team you will embrace and lead change; live our values and develop others to be their best selves.�

Job description

What you�ll be doing�

Providing oversight and strategic leadership to your team to ensure they deliver; managing the team�s budget and people resource to enable effective delivery of their activities.Leading a change programme to develop, implement, integrate funding approaches across the tertiary education sector wherever possible and ongoing management of the programme.Managing the accountability and financial controls and process for the annual budget of circa �900m including identifying trends, under/overspends in-year and evidence based re-allocation as required.Ensuring the right balance between stability of funding streams with a responsibility to be agile � responding to emerging priorities and opportunities.Navigating the complex tertiary education environment, effectively managing competing demands and priorities to ensure the best outcomes for learners, our economy and society.Contributing to a number of key workstreams relating to the planning and organisation of adult education in Wales; basic skill provision and improvement; opportunities and barriers related to credit transfer and how these can be addressed and enabling informed decision making by learners on pathways including academic and vocational routes and flexible forms of learning.Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external partners including Welsh Government, providers across the post-16 sector and internally including facilitating sharing of effective practice and enhancing the impact of investment and monitoring across Wales.Represent Medr at a senior level, working in collaboration with partners and colleagues to ensure effective investment and monitoring of the tertiary education budget.

Key challenges you will face�

Getting to grips with a large budget at pace and making difficult decisions in response to budgetary constraints that will have a direct impact on provision, learners and individuals.Operationalising new legislation (Section 94 of the Tertiary Education and Research Act 2022) and securing buy in for new, practical application of the legislation that works for Wales.Leading a geographically dispersed team whilst developing and supporting them to reach their potential.Securing credibility and trust with a range of partners including our Board, partners and colleagues.�

About your team

You will lead a geographically dispersed team of around 11 people within the Development, Investment and Performance Directorate.� This team is made up of some experienced people and you will also lead on the recruitment of additional team members, so building and developing your team will be crucial.

The team plays an important role in the investment and monitoring of a �900m budget.� They work across Medr with policy, data and analysis, finance and performance teams to ensure our strategic priorities are funded and offer the very best values for money. They have developed credible and strong working relationships with partners and keep abreast of emerging priorities such as net zero and Welsh language provision.�

Your line manager�

Geoff is the Director for Development, Investment and Performance and started his role on August 1st 2024.

Prior to joining Medr, Geoff has 20 years� experience of working in the Further Education and Apprenticeship Division at Welsh Government, most recently as the Head of Funding and Monitoring. The role was responsible for the funding of FE College, School Sixth Form and Local Authority ACL provision, ensuring accountability for c�570m and overseeing monitoring and compliance of delivery.

Geoff graduated from University of Wales, Lampeter in 1997.

Person specification

What you will bring

Attributes

Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback - You seek and provide strategic guidance and feedback which is used to drive improvements.Inspire People - You empower teams to innovate and take calculated risks, inspiring through breakthrough results and driving the organisation forward.Honest - You maintain transparency and accountability in decision-making processesAgile - You can pre-empt issues and respond swiftly to changing circumstances, by leveraging data and insights to inform decision makingResilient - You navigate challenges and uncertainties with determination and optimism

Experience

Experience of developing and delivering large scale interventions and funding methodologies, to meet policy expectations, comply with financial rules at pace and in social partnership. Effectively monitoring the investments, identifying trends and issues and taking remedial action as required.Current knowledge of the post 16 funding landscape in Wales and how it currently operates.

Welsh language requirements�

We have undertaken an evaluation of the Welsh language requirements of this post to ensure we are living our values in relation to our Welsh Language.�

For this post the Welsh language requirements are - Desirable

Welsh desirable means that whilst having Welsh language skills is useful for the role, it is not an assessment criterion, so it won�t disadvantage you during recruitment if you don�t currently possess these skills.��

Understanding: 1 = Can understand parts of a basic conversation

Reading: 1 = Can read some basic words and phrases with understanding

Speaking: 1 = Can hold a basic conversation in Welsh

Writing: 1 = Can write basic messages on everyday topics�

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �56,112, Medr contributes �15,150 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

We recognise the importance of looking after ourselves in work and in life. Your wellbeing is fundamental to you being your best self so in recognition of this we provide:

33 days annual leave a year (pro rata) to give you time to reboot; top up your energy banks and spend time doing the activities you love.An environment that embraces work life balance.A culture that celebrates diversity and welcomes everyone.Dedicated wellbeing time to all our people each week.A Cycle to Work Scheme to make owning a bicycle more affordable.

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Additional Support when you need it

We know that sometimes you may face challenges or life events that mean you need additional support.�

We provide a comprehensive employee assistance programme with remote access to resources and in person support whenever required.We have a special leave policy ensuring everyone in the organisation receives the support they need during difficult times.

More than just a workplace

We have an active sport, social and wellbeing committee who offer a range of activities for our people to come together outside the work setting. You can participate as much or as little as you want.You will be entitled to take 5 days paid leave per year to undertake voluntary work to support the communities we serve.We know that the bonds we make in work sometimes go beyond the working day and lead to networks that last for life. We will encourage you to grow your networks across Wales, the UK and internationally.

Personal and professional development

Once you�re offered a post, we will get to know you and work with you to develop a personalised onboarding plan which considers your experience, skills, learning style and knowledge.We�ll help you shape your development plans with personalised career conversations and objectives, taking account of delivery goals alongside your career aspirations and helping you own your career.We support all our staff to learn or improve their Welsh language skills.

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