Head of Policy
Employer:Chorley Borough Council
Reference:PPL/POL/182/0725
Salary:Up to £44,312
Hours:36.25
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Chorley
Closing date:15/02/2010 23:00 PM
Up to £44,312 plus lease car option
Chorley is an ‘excellent’ rated council with a national reputation for being customer focused. In 2009 we achieved Beacon status in the ‘gold standard’ category of ‘better outcomes for People and Places’, but our ambitions go much further.
Key to our success is strong partnership working, effective consultation and engagement with residents and customers and a commitment to continuous improvement and transformation. The new post will be responsible for driving these areas further forward and if you are enthusiastic, have a strong track record of delivery and would welcome this exciting opportunity to make a real difference working with a forward thinking, modern Council we would like to hear from you.
You will have experience of developing effective working relationships with a range of partners, driving organisational improvement and/or undertaking service reviews, developing policy and managing performance monitoring and improvement frameworks.
Interviews for the Head of Policy will take place w/c Monday 1st March 2010
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures and practices.
We are committed to ensuring that the principals of the various legislation, European Directives and equality standards are met. Our aim is to have a workforce that is reflective of the local community and this will allow the Council to respond to the diverse needs of the community more effectively and with sensitivity.
We seek to challenge any unlawful or unjustifiable discrimination and we aim to prevent exclusion on grounds such as age, disability, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion or any other unjustifiable reason. We will take appropriate action to resolve any issues raised where discrimination is alleged.
