Head of Governance

We are looking for a Head of Governance to support and advise OPDCs Senior Management Team and play a key part in delivering our vision, values, and objectives which form our Corporate Strategy.
This is an exciting, key leadership role within our organisation, that will provide appropriate advice and guidance to the Corporation, its Board, committees and internal officers, providing robust and timely advice on all areas within corporate governance, risk and performance.
We are looking for you to lead, inspire and motivate your team, promoting collaborative working with the Greater London Authority and other Local Authority and Government partners. You will be a clear thinker, able to make the right decisions in a timely manner.
You will cultivate a learning culture of continuous improvement, through the provision of innovative and pragmatic advice and leading projects. You will also have a demonstrable track record of navigating complex governance structures, delivering robust and effective advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have the confidence and ability to lead and build services and have demonstrable experience of having done so in the past. You will have a comprehensive understanding of how the public sector works and a nuanced awareness of the political environment in which they operate, alongside sound knowledge of all policies and legislation related to the broad remit of this role.
Excellent communication skills will allow you to engage and influence others, gaining the co-operation of key stakeholders to deliver the ambitions of OPDC.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability, and are especially keen to hear from applicants whose experience and work, in and out of paid employment, can bring a deep understanding of working in a multi-cultural, dynamic and diverse environment.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
At OPDC we are dedicated to empowering team members through ongoing learning opportunities and professional development initiatives. Our commitment to learning and development means that we will provide you with the resources and support to expand your skills and grow your career.
Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.
This role is based at Brent Civic Centre (32 Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ).
OPDC staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
Application closing date : Wednesday 12 June at 23:59 GMT.
Interviews will take place at : Brent Civic Centre, 32 Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ on week commencing 24 June 2024.
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