Commissioning Officer (OPCC)
We are welcoming applications for the role of Commissioning Officer (OPCC) with Devon & Cornwall OPCC Police based at the following location(s): Andy Hocking House, Exeter
Salary: Grade 9 - Starts at £48,894 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £53,688 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.
Type of employment: Permanent
Commissioning Officer
Are you looking for an exciting partnership driven role working to improve services for the people of Devon and Cornwall? The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) commissions services across Devon and Cornwall to support the prevention & reduction of crime and help victims to cope and recover from the harm they have suffered.
This role will work with stakeholders across policing and criminal justice, working with the private, public and community and voluntary sectors to ensure effective partnerships to deliver the aims of the Police and Crime Plan.
Commissioning is a very important function of the office which looks to intelligence and analysis of need to identify, design and deliver services, achieve outcomes and inform changes required for future provision. The role will require you to have commissioning experience and a genuine interest in working in a policing and criminal justice setting. It will require excellent communication skills to develop and maintain partnership relationships, experience of contract management and procurement, strong analytical skills and a trauma informed approach. Knowledge of victim support services such as the independent sexual violence advisors and domestic abuse services is desirable but not essential.
We are looking for someone with commissioning experience who is strategically minded, with high levels of attention to detail and the ability to deliver under pressure.
If you are unsure if you meet the criteria for this position but are passionate about the role, we encourage you to apply. We want the right person with the right attitude and drive, and you may well be that person.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Hannah Hurrell (Commissioning and Partnerships Manager) to arrange a time for a chat. To apply for this role please click the apply button below to submit a personal statement of no more than 1,000 words showing how you meet the criteria along with your CV by 5pm on Friday 14th March 2025. For the shortlisting stage, please ensure that the copy of your CV is anonymised of personal information such as name and contact details.
Please note: Interviews will be conducted the week commencing 24th March 2025. We ask candidates to be available that week and inform the office at the point of shortlisting if they are not available any days in that week so that interviews can be scheduled without delays.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Hannah Hurrell - OPCC Commissioning and Partnerships Manager
Email Address: hannah.hurrell@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: 07738169143
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Recruitment process
Additional Information
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 14/03/2025, 17:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment .
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing .
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be 24 March 2025 and if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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