The Role
Post: Governance Manager
Grade: FRS E
Starting salary: £37,566 per annum
Salary range for the FRS E grade: £37,566 - £44,872 per annum
Closing date: Monday 18 November 2019 at 16:00 GMT
An opportunity has arisen in General Counsel’s Department for a Governance Manager. The Governance Manager will assist in the management and co-ordination of all aspects of the official administrative functions of the London Fire Commissioner relating to the London Fire Commissioner’s executive and non-executive decision-making structure and governance arrangements.
The successful candidate will have experience of undertaking a range of governance and committee-related support work or similar in a local government or similar organisation or body and have experience of working within a public policy environment.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Experience of undertaking a range of governance and committee-related support work or similar in a local government or similar organisation or body.
Selection Criteria 2 - Experience of working within a public policy environment, developing a strong understanding of national and local policy and strategy frameworks, and providing analysis and insight briefings regarding those frameworks.
Selection Criteria 3 - Excellent interpersonal and team working skills in order to liaise with, develop, and maintain effective relationships with the Commissioner, Directors, Senior officers, staff at all levels including the ability to deal effectively with sensitive and confidential issues, and delegate tasks as required.
Selection Criteria 4 -Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to communicate and present to a wide range of people and to draft complex reports requiring research and analysis.
Assessment for this role is due to place week commencing 09 December 2019. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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