Head of Scrutiny and Assurance

1. We are seeking an individual to join our team as head of scrutiny and assurance.
2. The purpose of the role is to lead on the police and crime commissioner’s statutory duties for the monitoring of force performance.
3. We provide support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and much more.

Role Purpose:

To lead on the Police and Crime Commissioner’s statutory duties for the monitoring of force performance, ensuring an outcome focussed approach is adopted enabling the Police and Crime Commissioner to hold the Chief Constable to account on performance matters and provide assurance to the Police and Crime Panel and the public. (Lead on Scrutiny)

To lead on the partnership working to support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan ensuring that various projects and partnership working meet the objectives of the Police and Crime Commissioner and North Wales Police (Partnership working, ensuring all are in tune to the Plan)

To manage a team of Scrutiny/Policy Officers and Analysts to ensure strategic advice is available to the Police and Crime Commissioner. (Manage staff, to ensure no overlap of work, ensure scrutiny work is revised as objectives change)

To manage on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in addition to providing advice and support to all Senior Officers.

Essential For The Role:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or possess an equivalent amount of relevant proven experience working at a strategic level in a complex, public sector organisation.
• Experience of corporate governance and performance management.
• Experience of designing, implementing and monitoring performance frameworks in order to inform the PCC and senior management team and direct areas of scrutiny.
• Ability to demonstrate influencing public policy, building and maintaining a strong reputation and finding common ground with stakeholders. The candidate must have strong values of equality, social justice and be passionate about public services.
• Possess in depth knowledge of strategic planning tools and techniques to ensure continuous improvement and effective service delivery.
• Proven leadership, motivational skills, vision and forward thinking, ability to delegate actions and responsibilities as appropriate.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the function of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Welsh:

North Wales Police are a bilingual organisation and for this role, you’ll need to demonstrate Level 5 Spoken Welsh skills. This means that you are fully conversant in spoken Welsh in all situations. 

What Are Our Benefits?

Here at North Wales Police, we value our employees and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as: 

• All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join 
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters and not forgetting our wellbeing dog 
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities    
• Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements    
• Sick pay provisions 

Location: Colwyn Bay Force Headquarters