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Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

jobAccommodation Finding Officer

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Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 20 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: bd50ff1d27a446c692c08600e7637f9c

Location ref: Birmingham

Full Job Description

  • Experience of working in a local government or related environment and awareness of the partnership landscape in which local authorities operate.
  • Experience of leading the design and development of an insight, policy and strategy approach using quantitative and qualitative research to make evidence-based decisions on key strategic issues, including identification of major challenges and opportunities with a good understanding of longer-term direction and 'bigger picture' to develop the right strategic goals, objectives and indicators.
  • Experience of communicating insights and results of data analyses through written reports, dashboards and presentations alongside experience of policy analysis and research on policy options and communicating these and developing solutions and engagement with partners.
  • Experience of horizon scanning and forward planning on policy and external affairs, developing external affairs strategies, and overseeing and organising events such as roundtables, panels, and launch events.
  • Ability to use ICT and digital tools to a good standard e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook etc
  • Ability to work independently using your own initiative, as part of a multi-disciplinary team and within a matrix management structure and with partners.
  • Knowledge of how public sector organisations function, and the importance of statutory and non-statutory partnerships to local government, and the role of evidence, politics and public participation in policy development.
  • Good diagnostic skills with the ability and evaluate multiple sources of evidence to create insight and recommend solutions with clear and creative thinking.
  • Ability to manage and take responsibility for own workloads, handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, orally and in writing, and put across complex ideas to a range of audiences and advise and guide colleagues.
  • Good interpersonal skills, knowledge of relationship management, policy and political awareness including working with elected representatives, and an aptitude to work across organisational boundaries.
  • Promote the council's core values and equal opportunities and supporting other colleagues to act as role models

    Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
    • There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
    • We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

    For external applicants this will be a fixed term contract For internal BCC employees this will be a Secondment or a Fixed Term Contract Grade 6 - £54,495- £64,811 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week What you'll do A 12-month secondment or fixed term contract opportunity has arisen within the Strategy, Insight and Governance directorate and in the Strategy and External Affairs division, to support and deliver policy and research activity. You will provide expertise and capacity to important policy functions and disciplines within the division, delivering and leading work across a complex and wide-ranging programme and drawing upon robust information and evidence as the basis for policy development. The role focuses on research, and policy advice and development on the policy, political, partnership and stakeholder landscape within which the council operates. It will involve overseeing and preparing reports and briefings, analysing information, research, policy development and assessment, external affairs activity, engaging with partners, and contributing to collaborative activity with teams within the council and externally. You will head up the operational delivery of projects, driving high standards with an ethos of continual improvement and contribute to key performance indicators, and goals for the Strategy & External Affairs division with the Strategy, Insight and Governance Directorate and for the wider council., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

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