Assistant Director

1 week ago


Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom Greater London Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to join our team as Assistant Director - Skills and Employment. This is a key role within the Communities and Skills Directorate, responsible for shaping and delivering our ambitious programme for change, including our vision for a truly inclusive GLA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Working with teams across the Skills and Employment Unit, the Community and Skills Directorate, the GLA at large and external stakeholders to deliver our programme for change.
  • Jointly leading with the other Assistant Director Skills and Employment over 150 staff members, working with the Senior Leadership team to provide strategic direction for the work of the unit.
  • Thinking through the design of strategies, policies, projects, and programmes to achieve our objectives.
  • Working with Senior Managers to understand performance of programmes, projects, and overarching strategies and policies, seeking to understand risks and issues and working through mitigating solutions that help deliver outputs, outcomes, and benefits as required.
  • Managing and leading direct teams to ensure high performance, removal of barriers, and foster collaboration amongst teams.
  • Representing the unit and wider GLA at external events, panels, and working groups to help shape national policy and the skills and employment eco-system in line with London's needs.
Requirements
  • Senior management experience leading a multi-disciplinary team providing analysis and advice across a range of policy issues in a complex political environment.
  • A track record of delivery in managing complex and politically sensitive multi-agency projects or similar breadth of experience in a complex business environment.
  • Evidence of operating effectively as part of a wider management structure involving other senior managers to achieve corporate and directorate objectives and targets and to manage conflicting priorities.
  • Sound awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the current issues within London in the context of careers, skills, and employment support.
  • Familiarity with financial management principles, including budget formulation and financial monitoring.
How to Apply

If you would like to apply for the role, please submit a Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.


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