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Job Title: Head of Organisation Culture and Engagement

Salary Range: MG2 £66,318 - £80,874

Permanent

Full Time: 36 hrs per week

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall, Twickenham Civic Centre and Remote

Do you have a passion for fostering vibrant workplace cultures and enhancing employee engagement? 

Richmond and Wandsworth are two vibrant local authorities with a good reputation for staff satisfaction, but we aspire to be a ‘Great Employer’.  

As the Head of Organisation Culture and Engagement, you will be at the forefront of fostering a bold, positive, and welcoming organisational culture within Richmond and Wandsworth Councils - Better Service Partnership.

Your mission will be to ensure that the employee voice is not only heard but also valued, creating an environment where staff feel inspired and engaged.  You will oversee a wide range of initiatives which impact staff wellbeing, equality, motivation, productivity and retention.

Deputising for the Assistant Director of Organisational Development and Internal Communications you will play a key role in building a strong culture of growth, equality and an employer brand that we can promote and celebrate with our staff.

About The Role:

Lead Cultural Transformation: Drive the development, implementation and impact of strategies which promote a values-led workplace, aligning with the Councils’ strategic objectives.

Programme Management: Design, implement, and oversee programmes that drive engagement and culture transformation, ensuring successful execution and measurable outcomes.

Communication Skills: Deliver compelling presentations and public speaking engagements with clarity and confidence, effectively conveying messages to diverse audiences.

Championing Employee Engagement: Develop and execute innovative strategies which enhance employee satisfaction and commitment, leveraging insights into best practices and emerging trends.

Organisational Development and Culture Change: Apply your understanding of issues around staff surveys and understanding the effectiveness of staff engagement. Utilising focus groups and employee forums to shape and influence our workplace environment positively.

Knowledge of EDI/OD: Integrate principles of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion into all aspects of your role, ensuring our initiatives are inclusive and equitable.

For the full criteria of the role please see the Role Description.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

- CIPD and or equivalent CIPR or relevant experience in a similar role.

- Proven expertise in Organisational Development and Communications.

- Experience of leading organisational culture initiatives with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

- Excellent presentation skills to executive and senior management.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on Richmond and Wandsworth Councils ability to deliver services, possess the required qualifications or experience, and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Closing Date: Monday 14^th October 2024

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 15^th October 2024

Interview Date: Monday 21^st October 2024

Tests/Presentation:   Presentation – arrangements to be confirmed.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils