Assistant Director of Housing Management

Your new company
Our client is a large public sector organisation based in Southwest London, who are currently looking to appoint an Interim Assistant Director of Housing Management on a long-term rolling contract basis.The job is to be the strategic lead to help deliver various housing services that the organisation is responsible for. Our client promotes hybrid working based on either 2 or 3 days in the office depending on workloads, meetings etc, giving you autonomy and flexibility in this appointment.
Your new role
As the successful candidate you will be leading teams that deliver and implement the organisations housing strategy including: Homelessness Prevention and Assessment, Rough Sleeping Reduction, Supported Housing Commissioning, Allocation Policies and Lettings, Neighbourhood Services, Sheltered Services and Financial Inclusion. As the lead, you will need to drive cultural and organisation change, develop a strong distinctive performance culture and commitment to resident satisfaction (tenants and leaseholders).You will also look at the governance and delivery structures, roles and resources; and advise on effective responses to changes in government legislation, policy; Social Housing Act and external funding opportunities. As a senior leader, you will have budgetary responsibilities to help manage all the services, getting the best value for money, whilst providing the best possible service to customers.

What you'll need to succeed
As a senior leader, you will be expected to:* Have significant experience of leading the delivery of complex corporate policy that align and support organisational strategy.
* Expert understanding of the key issues facing local government, the wider public sector and partners and of local, regional and national policy.
* Strong leadership skills and experience of leading multidisciplinary teams, identifying priorities, objectives, timescales and resources and be responsible for its performance and output.
You will need to have experience or background in the "Social Side" of Housing delivering projects and programmes that have added value to the organisations you have worked with.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options are available.
Competitive Day RateLong-Term Contract
Flexible Working
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