Corporate Policy and Performance Officer

About WFDCWhatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area.The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres.The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Around 98,000 people live here and you can help shape our district’s future as part of our 390 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community.At Wyre Forest District Council, people depend on us – every day.We provide essential services across the district which make a real difference to residences’ lives. That’s why we need people we can depend on too, who can perform well within a challenging social and economic environment. We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing so working for us you can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role and our excellent benefits package includes:-A competitive salaryAn excellent local government pension schemeFavourable holiday entitlements with an option to purchase additional annual leaveFlexible working options, hybrid working is part of our cultureRegular job-specific trai
ningDiscounted gym and swim membershipHealth and wellbeing support with an optional health cash planEmployee Assistance Scheme including access to counselling servicesEmployee discounts with a range of companiesKaarp discount scheme which provides employee discounts on days out and holidaysIf you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from youThe RoleDo you have excellent research and analytical skills? Are you good at making complex data easy to understand? If so, we've got the perfect opportunity for you – we’re hiring a Corporate Policy and Performance Officer.In this role, you will be supporting our leadership team. You will be responsible for the development and up keep of our performance management framework. You will be extracting, analysing and reporting on key performance measures, making sure we meet our goals and stay on track.You will also have the opportunity to work on projects that support our corporate plan and keep track of the progress of our strategic priorities. Key RequirementsEducated to degree level in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience.Professional expertise and experience, exercising a large degree of independent professional responsibility and discretion.Experience of working in a local government environment is preferred.Skills, Abilities and KnowledgeUnderstanding of the principles of performance management.Able to analyse and interpret data.Strong research and analytical skills, utilising diverse data sources.Able to present data in user-friendly formats.Understanding of local government.Able to work with a range of stakeholders.Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discr
etion.Ability to work well under pressure. Ability to interrogate a variety of computer systems and accurately record data.Work on own initiative with the minimum of reference and supervisionAct in a professional manner at all times.Special ConditionsFlexible approach to working hours, able to work outside normal office hours if necessary, including a requirement to be available for evening meetings.Within this role there is the opportunity for Hybrid working depending on the need of the businessAppointment to this post is subject to satisfactory clearance of a basic disclosure check (Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS)) under the Police Act 1997.Wyre Forest District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer Attached documentsRole Profile Corporate Policy and Performance Officer