Strategic Performance and Information Manager (Fire)

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Job Description

Strategic Performance and Information Manager (Fire Service) I Permanent contract I £25,248 to £27,786 per annum (Scale K) | 22 hours per week (Monday to Friday) I Based at the Norfolk Police & Fire HQ in Wymondham, Norfolk

Employer Description

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Job Description

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is a high-performing, cost-effective, and ambitious organisation, dedicated to making Norfolk safer. We are deeply rooted in our community, providing prevention, protection and emergency response, with resilient support systems to back up emergency operations.

We are currently seeking an experienced Strategic Performance and Information Management (SPIM) manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team during a period of significant change and growth.

As our SPIM Manager, you will take the lead in managing the collation and dissemination of organisational performance through both reports to SLT and quarterly Performance Board. You will also provide support and guidance on the development of our Community Risk Management Plan as well as have responsibility for coordinating good Information Management principles across our organisation. This is a part-time role (0.6 FTE) with flexible working hours and days. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing you to work from a location that suits you, with the expectation that some time (to be agreed) will be spent at our Wymondham HQ to support colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in challenging performance narratives and reporting performance to senior managers. Experience and / or knowledge of Information Governance is also essential. You should be able to demonstrate how your commercial and interpersonal skills enable you to work across teams in order to support good governance in respect of Information Management. A background in performance reporting and / or information management governance, or a good understanding of these, would be advantageous. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to complete a Standard DBS check before starting in the role and will require a Police vetting check to gain access to our HQ.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and Norfolk County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if they are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of their suitability to work for the Service.

We ask that you inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people, or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact austin.goreham@norfolk.gov.uk.

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Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the below link - this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job description and person specification

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Closing date: Sunday 8 December at 23:59