Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits

Salary: £36 – £38.4 per hour

Looking for an interim head of Revenues and Benefits for a 3 to 6 month period. Candidates to have recent experience leading and managing revenues and benefits teams in a local authority context

In this role you will be responsible for the operational and/or professional management of a service with defined service management responsibilities.

Job Purpose: To ensure the Cabinet’s political vision and priorities are translated into delivery and its values are embedded at all levels of the service. To manage the planning and direction of the service area.

Experience

Track record of assisting in the leadership of a major service area that has delivered successful outcomes through collaboration, engagement and enablement of staff, service users and other stakeholders.

Evidence of playing a role in transforming the delivery of a service through strategic leadership, collaboration across services, partners and innovative change.

Recent experience leading and managing revenues & benefits teams in a local authority context.

Well-developed technical, professional and legislative knowledge and understanding of national policies, statutory requirements, relevant frameworks and accountabilities in relation to revenues & benefits.

Able to work effectively in a political environment with a high degree of political awareness and sensitivity, providing clear professional advice and rationale.

Experience of financial and performance management within a local authority.