Joint Head of Shared Revenues Partnership

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Job Description

• Ipswich Borough Council - Ipswich IP1 2DE
• £61,116 - £65,749 per annum
• Full time - Hybrid working (min 1 day a week onsite)
• Permanent
• Reference: 0929

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for delivering high-quality public services? We are seeking a driven and experienced individual to join our senior management team delivering Revenue and Benefit Services for Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils. The Shared Revenues Partnership (SRP) is an established partnership, thriving since 2011.

SRP run an efficient and effective, good-quality service that puts the needs of our residents first. We look to deliver a digital first approach, promoting and supporting self-service while providing comprehensive, accessible advice and ensuring that these services are simple, reliable and easy to use.

This role provides strategic leadership and financial control of the Revenues Service for our partner organisations with each partner regarding you as an active member of their senior leadership team. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Finance, you will be responsible for the collection of over £370m in Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefit Overpayments from 156,000 properties and 12,000 businesses.

This is an exciting role for someone with a relevant professional qualification and at least 5 years' experience of leading and managing people, delivering high quality services and performance outcomes in a Revenues and Benefits environment. You will also be required to have detailed knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rates Regulations, as well as experience of managing staff, budgets, business planning, and change management.

As well as a good salary, we offer:

• a career average pension scheme
• generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
• subsidised parking for work and leisure
• public transport discounts
• free swimming and gym membership
• cycle purchase scheme,
• plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
• flexible working / hybrid working opportunities

To find out more:

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role.

For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Amy Mayes on 07768 215413.

How to apply:

Apply online at Home - Ambition Ipswichwhere you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Closing date: 2 January 2025.

Interview date: 13 January 2025 (face to face).

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