Lead Advisor to the Independent Director for Cultural Transformation

Job Title: Lead Adviser to the Independent Director for Cultural Transformation

Salary Band: SCS1, A1 or A2 on level transfer

Contract Type: Fixed term for 1 year with the possibility of extension

Number of Posts: 1

Type of Post: Internal

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 12/12/2018 at 23.55

The Role

The Independent Director for Cultural Transformation is being appointed externally to join the Commons Executive Board and to develop and lead the action plan responding to the findings of the Bullying and Harassment of House of Commons Staff report by Dame Laura Cox. The new Director will be responsible for defining and developing the action plan, engaging people at all levels working for the House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service.

A ‘Lead Adviser’ is being recruited in advance of the Independent Director, together with a Project Support Officer, to ensure that they are able to start working on the action plan as soon as they arrive and to help them work effectively within the parliamentary structures and context. The role is, however, expected to evolve and change depending on the Independent Director’s plans and approach. The post holder therefore needs to be very knowledgeable about the parliamentary context and the issues identified in the Cox report, as well as organised and flexible.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

Leadership and management 

• Demonstrable ability to lead a diverse team effectively, demonstrating personal authority, ensuring objectives are shared and promoting an inclusive working environment
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage own time and the time of others, ensuring deadlines are met
• Demonstrable ability to line manage, setting and monitoring objectives, supporting development and giving feedback

Influencing and building relationships 

• Proven experience of building effective and confidential working relationships throughout the organisation, including winning the confidence of and senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience of influencing diverse stakeholders, developing and using a range of persuasive strategies

Communication skills

• Communicates clearly, confidently and persuasively both orally and in writing  
• Proven ability to engages and inspire others about the future, demonstrating empathy and inclusive behaviours

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description