Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Jeya Group Ltd

The Jeya Group Ltd

Verified Company

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for someone on an interim basis months) who has a demonstrable track record of leading and managing highly performing teams, a strong focus on customers, experience of improving financial systems and processes and a sound knowledge of revenues and benefits legislation and practice.
Hybrid working is available (3 days in the office 2 days at home).

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.
Experience of establishing and maintaining an outcome focused team which develop staff potential and address underperformance and inefficiency whilst introducing new ways of working.
Recent experience leading and managing revenues & benefits teams in a local authority context.

Skills, knowledge and aptitude

Demonstrates co-operative values and ways of working as well as experienced in challenging and persuading others to understand the benefits of this way of working.
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.
Established networks of influence which can be harnessed to support the work of the Council.
Experience of financial and performance management within a local authority.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract