Chief of Staff to the Deputy Chief Constable

The Chief of Staff to the Deputy Chief Constable strengthens the executive function of the force by providing high-quality coordination, governance, performance oversight, and strategic support to senior leadership specifically the Deputy Chief Constable.

To act as a trusted advisor, strategic integrator and delivery enabler ensuring that the Deputy Chief Constable can focus on high-value leadership, operational priorities and strategic decision making.

To work on behalf of the force executive team, and particularly the Deputy Chief Constable, to co ordinate delivery of the force performance and delivery objectives.

To lead a team of executive assistants ensuring the Assistant Chief Constables and Director of Commercial Services are effectively and efficiently and ultimately enabling the DCC to focus on managing the Force internally and externally.

• Monday 13th July - Advert goes live
• Monday 10th August - Closing date for applications (Please note that we may close applications earlier than advertised if we receive a high volume of applications.)
• Monday 2nd & 4th September - Interviews

Prospective Staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

• Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
• Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may include a drug and hearing test.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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