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Joint Head - Strategy, Planning and Change

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10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    Government & Politics
  • Durham

AI generated summary

  • You must be proactive, creative, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator. Embrace diversity, take ownership, and drive high performance within your team.
  • You will support strategic vision, manage resources, lead risk monitoring, drive innovation, handle crises, and inspire your team while ensuring excellent workplace culture and collaboration.

Requirements

  • You’ll need to be proactive, committed and creative.
  • You will take ownership of your results and development, and those of your team, and contribute to an environment that enables and encourages consistently high performance.
  • You’ll be a strong communicator, confident working closely with senior colleagues, enjoy attention to detail, and show passion for improving how the organisation thinks and develops policy.
  • HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all.
  • We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve.
  • We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do.
  • We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Executive Board in shaping, refreshing and communicating its vision and strategy for the department, currently “One Treasury”. This will set out how well deliver the Governments policy agenda, and craft a clear vision for the Treasurys culture and ways of working over the coming years. Youll engage people and teams to shape our future, and lead an effective outreach and communications strategy.
  • Lead thinking on how the Treasury should best deploy its people to meet Ministers’ priorities through the annual business planning round, and help make in-year decisions to determine where resources should best be deployed. We also support our Finance colleagues on HMTs Spending Review bid/settlement.
  • Lead the Treasurys risk and performance monitoring and improve our thinking on long-term risks and future challenges – and how we might apply strategy and foresight tools.
  • Develop the Treasurys objectives with Ministers, including how we contribute to the new governments five missions.
  • Lead the organisations response to major events – such as briefing new Ministers on the Treasury and its priorities, and helping the department draw on its people optimally in crises. You’ll take ownership of our new cross-Treasury crisis/surge resourcing capability.
  • Promote innovation and creativity in policy thinking, a key building block in how we are improving Treasury policymaking. You’ll lead a thriving network of colleagues to promote challenge, improve how we draw on outside perspectives and expertise, and innovate with data.
  • Provide resilience across the full range of team responsibilities, working flexibly with the other joint head – and cover for each other as needed. Provide inspiring leadership across the branch, team, and Group. Youll build a strong sense of team, leading an enthusiastic, encouraging and hard-working unit of at least 2 Range Es and 1 SEO, which you will matrix manage. And, as a senior member of the Group, youll work hard to ensure SPB continues to be an excellent place to work.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Joint Head - Strategy, Planning and Change role?

The main purpose of the role is to jointly lead the Strategy, Planning & Change team in supporting the Treasury's Executive Management Board and Ministers on departmental strategy, performance, resourcing, and risk, while promoting responsible public spending and sustainable economic growth.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

The role is suitable for someone with excellent policy and delivery skills, proactive commitment, and creativity, as well as strong communication skills and experience working closely with senior colleagues.

Where are the Treasury offices located?

The Treasury has offices located in both Darlington and London.

Are flexible working patterns available?

Yes, flexible working patterns such as part-time, job-share, and compressed hours are available.

How many days of annual leave do employees receive?

Employees receive 25 days of annual leave, which increases to 30 days after 5 years, plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday.

What benefits does HM Treasury offer its employees?

HM Treasury offers various benefits including a Civil Service Pension, access to flexible working arrangements, generous parental leave, season ticket advances, and a Rental Deposit Advance Scheme, among others.

Is experience in the Civil Service required for this role?

No, HM Treasury welcomes applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, as well as mid- and late-career changers with transferable skills.

What is the team culture like in the SPC?

The team is passionate about helping its people thrive and promotes a friendly and encouraging environment, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What are the key responsibilities of the Joint Head - Strategy, Planning and Change?

Key responsibilities include supporting the Executive Board on vision and strategy, leading annual business planning, enhancing risk and performance monitoring, developing objectives with Ministers, coordinating crisis responses, promoting innovation in policy thinking, and providing inspiring leadership across the team.

How does HM Treasury promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

HM Treasury is committed to an inclusive work environment, promoting fairness and equality of opportunity for all, and values a range of experiences and perspectives to enhance its policy development efforts.

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