Head of Change Management

Head of Change Management

Grade: L

Salary: £83,261 - £94,882

Location: Police HQ, Stafford
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:

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About the Opportunity

Situated in the heart of the West Midlands, Staffordshire Police support and serve more than 1.1 million people, spanning from the rural moorlands to major urban areas such as Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Cannock and Burton-upon-Trent.

We are a caring, collaborative and accountable police force with a clear commitment to establish and embed a safe and confident Staffordshire. The force has made significant progress in this journey and achieved a number of significant milestones. However, there is more to do as we strive to deliver on our ambitions for the future as set out in our Policing Plan (2023-25). The entire Staffordshire Police family is firmly committed to our vision of a safe and confident Staffordshire. Secured by an outstanding local police service that is passionate about serving the public, caring for its people and working in partnership.

To further support and enhance our journey of transformation, we are now seeking a permanent Head of Change Management. As a member of our Senior Leadership Team you will play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive change strategy for the Force, providing robust management and business assurance across large-scale and complex transformation programmes. You will be responsible for strategic planning and the execution of change initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, improve business processes, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

We are therefore seeking a suitably experienced change specialist, with a proven track record of leading a team across a complex organisation, with a diverse and varied staff base. Working alongside and in active partnership with our Senior Leadership Team, Chief Officers, Police and Fire Commissioner, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and wider key stakeholders, you will shape the future of our organisation; creating and delivering our Change Management Strategy, sharply focused on meeting both our current and future service needs.

Now is an exciting time to join our team, as this role holds a real opportunity to set the future direction for our service, bring your creative mindset to the table, and develop a high performing team that is seen as a trusted catalyst for change throughout Staffordshire Police.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

To apply for the role please upload your CV and covering letter.

Closing date: Monday 14th April 2025 (midday)

Interview date: w/c 28th April 2025 & Tuesday 6th May 2025

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)

Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
Flexible / Agile Working
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
Access to health and wellbeing support
Eye care vouchers
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card
Flexible working options
Training and development opportunities
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free Parking at selected sites
Onsite catering facilities
Access to Staff Networks
Union support
Financial products and services

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)