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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
About the team/Department you will be joining:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be at the heart of business planning and continuous improvement within the GoSafe department.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction for the department, seeking ways to continually review and improve service delivery and performance.
The postholder will work with the Head of GoSafe to appropriately escalate issues and risks through the programme governance to Chief Officers at appropriate junctures for decisions and accountability. The postholder will deliver a programme of work to align operations and teams across Wales, map and monitor process improvements and create a delivery plan for the department.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
The responsibilities will include but are not restricted to, the following functions:
- Business planning and governance
- Establishing demand and capability
- GoSafe Change programme
- Continuous and strategic Improvement
- Lean process mapping/waste removal
You must be educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience and have a Project or Programme Management qualification. You much have a proven track record of leading, developing and implementing change strategies and plans to improve the development of staff and quality of service. We are looking for candidates to be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery and innovation at a senior level and produce clear, concise reports and policies.
The position is based at Treforest but with an element of remote working with possible travel to Gwent, Dyfed Powys and North Wales Police Force areas. The successful Candidates must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
This position is temporary for 12 months.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.
For further information, please contact Thomas Moore Thomas.Moore@south-wales.police.uk
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.
