We’re looking for a dynamic colleague to join the Public Spending and Pay Strategy Division, leading and contributing to high impact policy projects.
You will play a central role in delivering the Government’s evolving approach to public sector workforce planning and control, a key element of the Public Service Reform Strategy and the Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan. This is a chance to lead transformative projects that directly impact the delivery of high quality public services across Scotland.
The role offers a front row seat to complex political, economic and organisational considerations, as well as opportunities to develop your leadership, work with senior stakeholders, and influence system wide workforce change.
The Directorate for Public Spending is responsible for driving long-term public value to achieve priority outcomes for Scotland from public spending and investment. To provide Ministers with advice on how to spend money well.
Leading on the W12 Workforce Project will provide first-hand experience of project delivery as part of the workforce policy development process, as well as the opportunity to lead engagement with a wide array of senior stakeholders, including public sector employers and trade unions.
The Workforce project is a key strand of a wider Public Sector Reform Pillar 3 Efficient Services Programme, for which our Director is the Senior Responsible Officer. As Programme activity develops, you may also have the opportunity to help implement project, governance and assurance activity for the wider Efficiencies Programme to support the SRO.
Holding a leadership role in the Directorate, you will be expected to contribute to thought leadership, strategic thinking and business planning across the Directorate.
Lead stakeholder analysis, using appropriate tools to develop the project’s stakeholder profile by working with the wider team to understand and map the changing needs of the project against stakeholder influence and involvement.
Working pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Selection Process
All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager.
Informal discussion dates tbc.
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the role, please contact susan.gray@gov.scot
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for matters that are devolved from Westminster. Areas of responsibility include the economy, health, education, justice, rural affairs, environment, and transport.
