ZP108 OPCC Head of Commissioning **External**

Ploughland House, Wakefield
£43,779 - £46,809 per annum
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Head of Commissioning
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)
Wakefield
37 hours per week – Post is suitable for job-share

West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Mark Burns-Williamson, is seeking to appoint a Head of Commissioning to work with him to continue to make a real difference to the lives of people across communities in West Yorkshire.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in Wakefield, headed by the PCC, is responsible for working with West Yorkshire Police and partners to achieve the shared vision of keeping West Yorkshire safe and feeling safe. We do that by delivering on the priorities contained in the Police and Crime Plan which include tacking human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, burglary, hate crime and major threats.

The PCC also holds the Chief Constable to account and brings partners together to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour, protect the most vulnerable, divert people away from the criminal justice system and provide victims and witnesses with much needed support. You will play a crucial part in delivering on our Police and Crime Plan.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with experience of commissioning in a complex environment, acting as the principal adviser to the PCC in this area, with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

You will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (OPCC) Commissioning Strategy.

The successful applicant will have expertise in designing and utilising information and intelligence systems to underpin commissioning, with the ability to receive, interpret and provide direct advice to the PCC.

You will also develop and contribute to a needs assessment process that provides a comprehensive picture of the needs of the local population. That will then help inform the commissioning process to achieve better outcomes and have long term impacts on our communities.

Educated to degree level or with a recognised professional qualification, you will have demonstrable equivalent experience and be able to evidence commitment towards your continuous personal and professional development and training.

You will be expected to provide occasional work outside of normal office hours and have the ability to work across West Yorkshire, and travel to meetings and events nationally as required.

For further details regarding this vacancy please contact Katherine Johnson – 01924 294053

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 7th June 2019.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.

Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.