Commissioning Officer

**Location** - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford M32 0TH

**Salary range** - Band 9, £41,418 - £44,428

**Working Pattern** - Full Time

**Working hours** - 36.25 hours per week. _We will offer flexibility where we can - if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider._

**Contract type** - Permanent

**Application deadline **- Sunday 25th February

**Interview date** - 29th February or 4th March.

**Interview type** - In person

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**About the Role**

The Commissioning Officer role is a varied and a key role in the All-Age Commissioning Team of the Integrated Commissioning Directorate within the local authority. Supporting the role of the Specialist Commissioner.

You will work in a small team who support a range of children’s health services in relation to mental health, physical health and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

You will have the ability to develop strong, effective and mature working relationships with key stakeholders including provider organisations to help ensure the delivery of appropriate services. You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation, support with financial reconciliation, billing, invoicing issues, negotiations and support the procurement of new contracts and developments. You will support and project manage strategy development, pilot testing and launching of new services and will carry out monitoring and evaluations of current services.

**About you**

Are you passionate about Children’s physical, emotional and mental health? Do you want to make a difference for the children of Trafford? Do you want to work in a lively and fast paced environment where no two days are the same? Are you able to form professional relationships? Then we would like to hear from you

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours. You will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver services; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and how you make a difference.

You will be organised and efficient, have strong project management skills with excellent communication skills, the ability to develop positive, professional relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and you will have good attention to detail.

**About us**

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

**Our vision: Trafford - where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper**

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

**Additional Information**

The core working hours are usually between 8.30am and 4.30pm, from Monday to Friday, but we operate a flexible working policy.

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office and will be required to attend the office for relevant team days.

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**About the benefits**

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

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