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Housing Manager

Employer
Breckland District Council
Location
Dereham, Norfolk
Salary
£44,697-£50,879 per annum
Closing date
9 Jun 2019

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Housing team; we are seeking a highly skilled, strong manager to lead our Housing team at Breckland Council in the provision of the housing service to our residents.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and a focus on service improvement and customer needs to provide overall leadership to the housing service at Breckland Council, covering all aspects of Housing including housing options, homelessness and private sector housing functions.

About us:

At Breckland Council we have embraced the Government's agenda to modernise local government. Our approach is to lead change rather than follow it, and to add the best value we can to our communities. We achieve this by developing our employees to their full potential, providing them with the relevant knowledge, equipment and authority to carry out their duties. We are recognised by Investors in People and as an Employer of Choice.

Our employees enjoy excellent conditions of service including a generous pension scheme and flexible working for a large percentage of our staff.

Interested?

To thrive as our Housing Manager you should have:

  • Knowledge of current housing, housing allocations and homelessness law, policy and practice
  • A detailed understanding of the wider Housing context
  • The verbal communication skills to communicate with a diverse group of internal and external clients, making complex things easy to understand
  • The written communication skills to produce succinct correspondence and reports
  • Experience of formulating, leading and implementing strategies
  • Experience in leading, developing and working effectively in teams
  • Leadership and Management experience.
  • Experience of motivating staff to achieve their potential
  • A track record of delivering service improvement and reducing costs
  • A strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
  • The ability to make difficult decisions in a busy working environment
  • Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives

To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Riana Rudland, Place Manager, please make contact on riana.rudland@breckland-sholland.gov.uk or on 01362 656300.

Closing date: 9pm, Sunday 9th June 2019

Equal Opportunities – We are committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer, recognising the benefits of sustaining a workforce which reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the requirements of our vacancies - these are listed as essential requirements on the person specification.

Please be aware that if you are selected for this role there will be a requirement to undertake a DBS check as part of pre-employment checks.

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