Chief Officer Support Office Manager - HC622735
Job Title: Chief Officer Support Office Manager - HC622735
Location: Police HQ, Eastleigh
Salary: SO2 , £38,754 - £40,383 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th November at 23:59 hours
The role holder will work to the Chief Officer Support Office Manager role profile with a focus on managing, leading and supervising a team of personal assistants (PAs) with responsibility for ensuring the team are operationally effective through their continued professional development. Occasional PA holiday cover will be required.
Working directly to the CC’s staff officer, and closely alongside the DCC’s staff officer, the role holder will also oversee the running of the office; the administration of the Chief Constable’s mailbox; the coordination, management and administration of key force level meetings; and lead and coordinate awards and recognition (including force funeral arrangements), Chief Officer Awards, retirement celebrations and higher honours.
- To maintain & explore a modern approach developing efficient communication channels internally and externally to ensure a high-quality professional service.
- To lead and professionalise the support provided to COG with the focus on digital solutions and business processes.
- To manage, lead and supervise the PA’s with the responsibility for ensuring the team are operationally effective through continued professional development.
- To report current workloads, priorities and ongoing projects, critical / potential service failings and solutions as appropriate to Chief Officer Group Staff Officer Inspector.
- Oversee the coordination, management and administration of key force level meetings (DCC to decide what meetings).
- Oversee contracts/projects at the discretion of the Chief Officer Group including producing the necessary documentation; giving authority to proceed for both locally and centrally funded works, maintaining records of same and associated expenditure.
- Lead and co-ordinate awards and recognition (including force funeral arrangements) Chief Officer Awards, retirement celebrations and higher honours.
For further information please click here for the role profile
- Educated to QCF Level 4 OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.
- Experience of leading a team within an office environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of personnel.
- A high level of computer skills with excellent working knowledge of computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office Applications & Outlook.
Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our pre-screening questions, and provide examples of when you have displayed the below competencies. Your answers to these competencies will be used to shortlist applications and reading the below links will assist you in completing your application.
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You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service.
If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be invited to attend an interview where any of the competencies listed on the role profile will also be assessed.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or 023 8045 1611
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