Head of Brokerage and Quality Assurance (Commissioning)

Job Category : Interims
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary; £395.41

Brokerage for Adults. Payments Financial assessments Direct payments Appointeeship Quality Assurance
Role Purpose, Context and Scope:
Accountable for leading and managing specific Council services at a tactical delivery level, providing professional expertise, leading on a complex programme or the commissioning of services for the Council.
Horizon scanning 1-3 years; emerging practices and seek out the latest thinking and innovation within their service.
Work with Councillors to implement the strategic aims and objectives of the Service.
Provide strong leadership management and guidance regarding the allocation of resources, risk management, change management and behaviours within a specific service area.
To role model the values and behaviours of the organisation so your teams can see and hear, and learn from you.
Manage and develop the workforce with their service area.
Indicative Accountabilities:
To have robust, affordable operation plans in place to deliver the Corporate Plan on time and to budget.
Create and build effective relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders and instil in direct reports the imperative for accountability, responsibility and collaboration with others, for example: Councillors, other Boroughs, the communities we serve and partners.
Work collaboratively across all service areas with other senior managers (including those from partner organisations and agencies) in order to deliver services, generate efficiencies and create synergies wherever possible.
Lead, manage and develop staff so that they are capable of and motivated to achieve the corporate and service aims and objectives.
Drive significant cultural change through the corporate infrastructure in order to drive service excellence.
Be accountable for associated budget and have affordable plans in place to deliver the Medium Term Financial Plan.
The service area you manage is compliant and performance management is monitored, and remedial action is taken promptly and at pace.
Lead and manage robust, safe and resilient services that deliver in challenging times, including maintaining accurate risk registers, business continuity plans and information asset records.
Be an ambassador for Haringey.

Indicative Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Deep and detailed knowledge of principles and practices gained through extensive experience and development in a specific field.
Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience.
Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g. CIPFA, RICS or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage complex service delivery within a challenging and political environment.
Understands the commercial context of the service they provide.
Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.