Learning Partnership & Organisational Development Lead

Learning Partnership & Organisational Development Lead Wiltshire

A high profile Wiltshire Organisational Development & Learning central Service was established in April last year following a corporate review of all learning & development activity across the Council. It provides a business prioritised service to its stakeholders, customers and learners maximising the resources available.

The breadth of delivery is both internally for Wiltshire Council employees and externally with partners, employers, learners and customers across the Wiltshire community supporting the delivery of the Councils Business Plan.

Our vision is to create stronger and more resilient communities.

This service is responsible for the commissioning and delivery of a wide range of internal and external transformational organisational development & learning interventions/provision and accredited qualifications

This pivotal strategic role will work within the context of the OD & Learning operating model which incorporates a four themed approach of leading, enabling, commissioning and delivering.

The Service has been successful for several years in bidding and securing a number of national and regional external funding contracts, to support and build the accreditation of learning activity, including a Skills Funding Agency contract to facilitate and enable the delivery of a broad range of Adult Skills activity and Family Learning provision in the community

As the Learning Partnership & Organisational Development Lead you will be responsible for the leadership & management of the front line delivery and accreditation function. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Service and will be a key part of the senior management team.

This post will act as a point of focus for a range of Directors /Senior Managers /strategic partners and agencies in the identification, prioritisation and implementation of strategic and business focused OD and learning interventions

This role requires a change agent, and a champion of innovation and creativity in the design and delivery of flexible blended learning solutions which embrace advancements in technology, social media and self-directed learning. You will line manage the delivery and accreditation managers and co-ordinators and be required to coach & mentor staff and undertake performance and development reviews in line with corporate frameworks and policies

You will need strong inspirational and transformational leadership skills and business acumen to build on the success, adding value to customers, enabling them to develop and raise their level of knowledge and skills and achieve their potential.

The successful applicant will be responsible for a single co-ordinated and business prioritised approach to the internal and external delivery and accreditation of a range of learning and development interventions, which can be accredited against the National QCF as required.

The function both delivers and accredits a range of generic work based and community learning & development activity for e.g. Coaching, Leadership & Management, customer service, IT, functional skills, apprenticeships, family learning and specialist occupational skills (e.g. Adult and Children’s Social Care )

This role involves working with both staff across the organisation and in the Wiltshire community across the sectors, creatively and flexibly to achieve the challenges ahead and maximise efficiencies.

To be successful in the role, the post holder will:

Demonstrate significant relevant experience of strategically leading and managing learning and development service delivery in a large and / or complex organisation, with expert knowledge of the functional area / aligned to external strategies.Be highly motivated providing inspirational leadership, motivation and guidance to managers / L&D specialists, stakeholders and customers.Be dynamic, commercially aware, who understands the sector and can initiate successful business development opportunities.Be excellent at prioritisation and managing a diverse workload, with ability to engender team working in order to set and achieve performance goals and deliver results.Possess excellent interpersonal skills, authority and credibility to negotiate, influence and build successful relationships at all levels.Be skilled at creating and leading virtual teams /working groups and in developing organisational capability with a focus on continuous improvement.Have experience of managing budgets / external funding contracts and directing the work of others to achieve targets and quality performance outputs.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the policies, practices, professional guidelines, legislation and emerging developments.Demonstrate knowledge and experience of assessment best practice and internal/external verification.

Qualifications

Education to a degree level or equivalent or can demonstrate extensive, relevant experience.Relevant management qualification, professional qualification.Occupational experience in one or more of the delivery areas would be desirable.Proficient with Microsoft applications.

For informal enquiries please contact Helen Mehring, Head of Organisational Development and Learning, on 07776 227050.

If you require a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01225 718040 quoting the above reference number.

Closing date: 31st March 2014.

Wiltshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults gives cause for concern either the Council’s agreed Child Protection procedures or the Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon and Wiltshire, will be followed, alongside implementation of the Council’s Disciplinary Procedure.

LocationWiltshireSalary£36,676 - £39,351ReferencePB00027Contact NameRecruitment

A high profile Wiltshire Organisational Development & Learning central Service was established in April last year following a corporate review of all learning & development activity across the Council. It provides a business prioritised service to its stakeholders, customers and learners maximising the resources available.

The breadth of delivery is both internally for Wiltshire Council employees and externally with partners, employers, learners and customers across the Wiltshire community supporting the delivery of the Councils Business Plan.

Our vision is to create stronger and more resilient communities.

This service is responsible for the commissioning and delivery of a wide range of internal and external transformational organisational development & learning interventions/provision and accredited qualifications

This pivotal strategic role will work within the context of the OD & Learning operating model which incorporates a four themed approach of leading, enabling, commissioning and delivering.

The Service has been successful for several years in bidding and securing a number of national and regional external funding contracts, to support and build the accreditation of learning activity, including a Skills Funding Agency contract to facilitate and enable the delivery of a broad range of Adult Skills activity and Family Learning provision in the community

As the Learning Partnership & Organisational Development Lead you will be responsible for the leadership & management of the front line delivery and accreditation function. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Service and will be a key part of the senior management team.

This post will act as a point of focus for a range of Directors /Senior Managers /strategic partners and agencies in the identification, prioritisation and implementation of strategic and business focused OD and learning interventions

This role requires a change agent, and a champion of innovation and creativity in the design and delivery of flexible blended learning solutions which embrace advancements in technology, social media and self-directed learning. You will line manage the delivery and accreditation managers and co-ordinators and be required to coach & mentor staff and undertake performance and development reviews in line with corporate frameworks and policies

You will need strong inspirational and transformational leadership skills and business acumen to build on the success, adding value to customers, enabling them to develop and raise their level of knowledge and skills and achieve their potential.

The successful applicant will be responsible for a single co-ordinated and business prioritised approach to the internal and external delivery and accreditation of a range of learning and development interventions, which can be accredited against the National QCF as required.

The function both delivers and accredits a range of generic work based and community learning & development activity for e.g. Coaching, Leadership & Management, customer service, IT, functional skills, apprenticeships, family learning and specialist occupational skills (e.g. Adult and Children’s Social Care )

This role involves working with both staff across the organisation and in the Wiltshire community across the sectors, creatively and flexibly to achieve the challenges ahead and maximise efficiencies.

To be successful in the role, the post holder will:

Demonstrate significant relevant experience of strategically leading and managing learning and development service delivery in a large and / or complex organisation, with expert knowledge of the functional area / aligned to external strategies.Be highly motivated providing inspirational leadership, motivation and guidance to managers / L&D specialists, stakeholders and customers.Be dynamic, commercially aware, who understands the sector and can initiate successful business development opportunities.Be excellent at prioritisation and managing a diverse workload, with ability to engender team working in order to set and achieve performance goals and deliver results.Possess excellent interpersonal skills, authority and credibility to negotiate, influence and build successful relationships at all levels.Be skilled at creating and leading virtual teams /working groups and in developing organisational capability with a focus on continuous improvement.Have experience of managing budgets / external funding contracts and directing the work of others to achieve targets and quality performance outputs.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the policies, practices, professional guidelines, legislation and emerging developments.Demonstrate knowledge and experience of assessment best practice and internal/external verification.

Qualifications

Education to a degree level or equivalent or can demonstrate extensive, relevant experience.Relevant management qualification, professional qualification.Occupational experience in one or more of the delivery areas would be desirable.Proficient with Microsoft applications.

For informal enquiries please contact Helen Mehring, Head of Organisational Development and Learning, on 07776 227050.

If you require a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01225 718040 quoting the above reference number.

Closing date: 31st March 2014.

Wiltshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children, young people or vulnerable adults gives cause for concern either the Council’s agreed Child Protection procedures or the Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon and Wiltshire, will be followed, alongside implementation of the Council’s Disciplinary Procedure.

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