Description
We are seeking a Deputy Director of Governance, Planning and Performance to join the Food Standards Agency. This is a new senior leadership role at the heart of the organisation, offering the opportunity to strengthen how the organisation makes decisions, delivers its priorities and demonstrates accountability.
The successful candidate will bring together governance, planning, performance, risk, and audit into a coherent organisational approach. They will provide trusted advice to the Chief Executive, Chair, Board and the Executive Management Team (EMT) and lead the production and review of the Agency's annual and multi-year plans.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a multidisciplinary division and providing senior oversight of assurance and performance information
- Resolving complex delivery issues through collaboration and influence
- Building productive relationships across the wider Civil Service and promoting continuous improvement
- Line managing senior functional leaders and ensuring workloads and resources are managed effectively
The role requires substantial senior leadership experience with a track record of leading corporate Governance, Planning and Performance. The ideal candidate will have experience of advising Boards, Ministers, Chief Executives or Executive Teams on complex governance, risk assurance and performance matters.
In return for your hard work, you will receive a salary of £86,000 per year, plus a range of benefits including a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme contribution of £24,914.
Working pattern guidance: If applying as a job share partnership, you should both complete separate application forms on Civil Service Jobs.
This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years.
Candidate Information Session: If you're considering applying, you're invited to join a candidate information session with Ian Gibson, Director of Corporate Services.