Deputy Director - Safer and Stronger Communities

Deputy Director Safer & Stronger Communities

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

Location:

Manchester / Hybrid

Salary: £84,182 - £93,126

Contract:

Permanent, Fulltime

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake a GMP Vetting Level 3 disclosure for this role.

An exciting senior leadership opportunity has arisen to join the Safer & Stronger Communities Directorate as Deputy Director. This pivotal role supports the Deputy Mayor and the Executive Director in providing strategic leadership across a complex and high impact agenda spanning policing, crime, criminal justice, fire, public safety, community resilience, and systemwide reform.

You will play a central role in improving safety, fairness and outcomes for the 2.8 million residents of Greater Manchester, while leading a motivated, values driven senior leadership group.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across the Safer & Stronger portfolio, shaping delivery against GM priorities and the Deputy Mayor’s Police, Crime & Fire ambitions.
• Lead, support and performance manage the directorate’s Assistant Directors, ensuring accountability, collaboration and professional growth.
• Drive delivery of major programmes and reform across policing, community safety, criminal justice, victims & vulnerability, violence reduction, substance misuse, and fire & rescue services.
• Strengthen cross-system partnerships with local authorities, Greater Manchester Police, GMFRS, NHS, criminal justice partners, the voluntary sector and Government departments.
• Provide high-quality strategic advice, briefings and insight to the Deputy Mayor, Executive Director and other senior leaders.
• Champion a culture of inclusion, trust, wellbeing, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Oversee governance, risk, commissioning and budget responsibilities at a senior level.
• Represent GMCA regionally and nationally, shaping policy and driving systemwide change.

We’re looking for a dynamic, collaborative and values driven leader who can confidently operate in a political, multiagency and high profile environment. You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience in policing, community safety, criminal justice, fire, public service reform or related fields.
• A proven track record of leading senior professionals, complex multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly developed strategic thinking, partnership building and influencing skills.
• Strong political acumen and experience working with elected leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing large programmes, performance management, budgets and organisational change.
• A passion for improving outcomes for communities and a commitment to fairness, safety and social justice.

Greater Manchester is nationally recognised for leadership in integrated public service reform, policing accountability and community safety innovation. As Deputy Director, you will be part of a committed and supportive senior leadership team, with the opportunity to influence strategy, drive change and deliver meaningful impact across the region.

GMCA brings together key strategic functions and service providers including GMFRS and others all focused on improving outcomes for communities across the city region.

This role forms part of GMCA’s hybrid working approach. You will combine attendance at our Manchester city centre offices (or relevant GMFRS/GMCA locations) with remote working. Working patterns will be agreed with your manager and regularly reviewed to ensure they meet both individual and business needs “Do what is right for you and the business on that day”.

• In return for your hard work, we offer a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition, including:
• Flexible working conditions (including flexitime accrual where applicable)
• Family friendly policies including maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
• Generous annual leave entitlement (increasing with service)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in training, development and CPD
• Corporate travel loans, cycle scheme, MiRewards discount scheme
• Health & wellbeing support:
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