Principal - Policy and Strategy (Public Services and Reform)
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75707904 |
Summary
2 Year FTC
36.25 hours per week
Greater Manchester is at the forefront of innovation to transform the lives of local citizens. Our vision is to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old
As part of our public service reform and devolution journey we are stepping up our ambitions for public services and prevention and are looking for someone who has a firm grasp of the challenges facing public services, can work across a breadth of policy areas (social care, health, employment, housing, children, adults, communities etc) and can link the national and GM context to frontline delivery.
The role will provide high quality policy leadership and development and support GMs strategic direction around the delivery of public services, public services reform & prevention as part of GM Live Well. The post holder will be responsible for the development of GM-wide policy in relation to public services, prevention and Live Well GM but with a focus on formal public services and system enablers at a GM and national Level.
The role will work across all GM localities but will also support outward facing work relating to public services & reform across MCAs and future devolution around prevention and public services.
This will include contributing to delivery of the GM Growth and Prevention Plan and Live Well delivery Plan. The post holder will also work as part of the wider Live Well GM team and wider Reform Directorate and take a lead on key aspects of implementation which translate strategic ambitions into real life change on the ground.
To deliver GMs ambitions around Public Service Reform, Prevention and Live Well GM, the role holder will build strong relationships and work across the full extent of stakeholders at a local, GM and national level (GMCA directorates, NHS GM, GM LAs, GMP, VCSFE, other MCAs, national think tanks & UKG where relevant).
"for an informal conversation please contact thomas.johnson@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk"
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
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Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
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