Principal Housing Strategy Officer (Allocations)
Directorate: People and Place
Division: Housing Strategy
Ref: G9/OL-27465
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,813 - £42,683 (Grade 9)
Allowance: Casual car user
Hours: 36.66 (full time)
Based: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UT
Closing Date: Sunday 5th May 2019 (midnight)
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: Shortlisting w/c 6th May 2019, Interviews Friday 17th May 2019
Job Description & Person Specification.doc
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Role Overview:
The post holder will be responsible for the strategic direction, management and delivery of Oldham Council’s Housing and Advice Service ensuring housing stock within the borough is allocated in such a way to address housing need, meet aspirations and contribute to sustainable communities.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of the housing advice team within the housing options service including management and supervision of the Housing Advisors, Housing Reassessment Officers and Business Support Officers.
The post holder will also assist with the implementation of the Councils Borough-wide Housing Strategy through delivery of a programme of housing projects.
The key responsibilities for this role will include:
- To lead, develop and deliver the Council’s Allocation Scheme in a fair and consistent way ensuring housing needs are met whilst contributing to overall sustainable communities ensuring that the Council fulfils its statutory requirements at all times.
- To think creatively to develop, design and implement a range of creative solutions, strategies and action plans by analysing and interpreting data from the Council’s housing register based on trends, demographic and socio-economic data.
- To be responsible for the development and delivery of Oldham Council’s Common Allocations Framework (CAF) through strategic relationship management; directing, developing and evaluating policies and innovative strategies in partnership with registered housing providers ensuring that we make best use of social housing stock within the borough ensuring housing needs are met.
- To undertake regular supervision with the Housing Advice Team including prioritising the team’s objectives, targets and performance to ensure they contribute to the overall service objectives
To succeed in this role the key requirements you will need as a minimum are:
- Extensive knowledge of the statutory obligations and legislation underpinning the services provided by the council e.g. homelessness and allocations including associated legislation, Code of Guidance and case law.
- Experience of strategy and policy development and evidence of contribution to corporate goals
- Able to develop effective links with colleagues across Greater Manchester, and GMCA with a view to shaping and influencing policy decisions
- Experience of motivating and directing professional, technical and administrative staff.
- Experience of working within a local authority or social housing background in relation to management of a housing register and allocation of social housing accommodation.
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