Strategic Organisational Development Lead - Leadership OCC617263

Job details

Salary range: £68,742 - £72,041 per annum 

Work location:  County Hall, Oxford 

Hours per week:  37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Temporary for 24 months 

Closing date:  Monday 15th July 2024 - Applications will be reviewed ahead of the closing date and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Interview date:  To be confirmed 

Do you have experience designing and implementing Leadership strategies? Do you have exceptional influencing and relationship building skills and can build credibility with senior leaders?

About us and the role

We are undergoing a period of organisational transformation and looking to recruit a Strategic OD Lead to join us on our exciting journey to become an employer of choice, partner of choice and place shaper of choice.

The purpose of this role is to develop effective, dynamic and inspiring leadership across OCC to deliver the corporate ambitions. Adopting forward thinking methodologies the role will facilitate sustainable behavioural change to create a positive and inclusive working environment that creates a culture of trust, collaboration, and ambition where all belong and thrive and perform at their best to deliver excellent services to residents.

You will work with senior stakeholders to develop, design and implement appropriate interventions to achieve leadership growth and sustainable behavioural change across the organisation.

Working to establish yourself as a credible and trusted partner to the CEO and Executive Directors, you will also;

Investigate, design and implement appropriate interventions to achieve the established goals

Research, propose and gain buy in for a senior leader succession planning and development approach

Assess outcomes and impact of any programmes of work adjusting strategies as needed based on feedback and outcomes

About you

You’ll need to have:

Degree level education in a related field, or demonstrable equivalent experience with evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience of establishing excellent working relationships with senior stakeholders including Members and senior leaders with the ability to challenge, influence and drive cultural and behavioural change.

Experience of leading the design and delivery of leadership strategies for large complex organisations

Significant experience of coaching at executive level

Significant experience of delivering multifaceted complex leadership and cultural change programmes within a local government environment with extensive programme and project management skills/experience.

In addition to the above, it is desirable that you have experience as a Leadership Consultant alongside senior leadership stakeholders.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 
• 30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays 
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Cycle to work and electric car schemes
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.