Assistant Director of Housing Strategy and Regeneration

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING STRATEGY AND REGENERATION - LOCAL AUTHORITY/LONDON BOROUGH

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:- - Ability to develop, direct and manage the housing management client, strategy and regeneration functions within the Housing Division of the Housing, Regeneration and Environment Department in order to provide the best possible services to meet customer needs and aspirations and fulfil my client's vision, in accordance with the Council's policies and objectives.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant central and local Government policy and process.
- Clear knowledge of current issues affecting local authorities and social housing in particular.
- Displays an understanding of the needs and challenges presented by the communities of a deprived inner-city area.
- Experience in senior management role relating to one of - investment, strategy or performance in a large, complex multi-disciplinary organisation.
- Experience of leading successful programmes, managing complex projects with measurable outputs.
- Experience of managing sizeable capital and revenue budgets.
- Business Transformation.

KEY COMPETENCIES:- - LEADING & INSPIRING - Establishes a clear vision for the organisation, empowering, guiding and energising staff, whilst inspiring other managers to lead'.
- DELEGATING EFFECTIVELY - Delegates clearly and fully, monitoring progress regularly and giving timely support where necessary.
- NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING - Successfully influences a broad spectrum of people, highlighting benefits, finding alternatives and gaining sustained commitment.
- BUILDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS - Builds productive working relationships and strategic partnerships, demonstrating self-awareness, perception and a collaborative approach.
- ANALYSING & EVALUATING - Synthesises large volumes of information, identifies the key issues, spots patterns and trends and makes balanced judgements.
- APPLYING BUSINESS & FINANCIAL ACUMEN - Manages the finances of the organisation effectively, ensuring best value is obtained within a context of keen commercial awareness.
- MAKING DECISIONS - Takes decisive, sometimes tough, and appropriate managerial action after considering all of the options and implications.
- PLANNING STRATEGICALLY - Develops and implements a strategic vision, shapes the corporate planning process and translates policies into day-to-day realities.
- EXERCISING POLITICAL AWARENESS - Establishes positive and appropriate relationships with Members, demonstrating political understanding and sensitivity.
- DELIVERING ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Sets and achieves or exceeds challenging targets at both personal and organisational levels, demanding and delivering excellence.
- MANAGING DIVERSITY - Ensures systems are in place to resolve oppressive practices, promoting a positive recognition of differences and merit-based opportunity.

EDUCATION:- - Educated to a degree level or with a suitable professional management/housing qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, likely to include other high level academic or professional qualifications.