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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Reform and Innovation service as an Analyst. The role is time limited until 31st March 2025, however there may be an opportunity for the role to be extended beyond this date.
About the role
Reform and Innovation is a team at the heart of the City Council's approach to public service reform. We work with services, residents and partners to design and develop new delivery models, drive change and innovate to improve outcomes for Manchester’s people. We use an Our Manchester, trauma informed approach and co-production to maximise resources, unlock potential, and support people to work better - together.
In Reform and Innovation, we use our influence to challenge injustice, educate ourselves and others, become allies and direct change to ensure that equality and diversity is promoted in all that we do.
We are an inclusive, creative, and welcoming team, who take a collaborative approach. All ideas and views are heard and valued equally across the team. Ours is a high trust culture and we actively support personal development and career progression with a range of opportunities and providing time for apprenticeships, training, coaching, conferences, networking, volunteering and much more.
About the candidate
This is a forward-thinking, highly motivated team. The ideal candidate will; be creative, with excellent communication skills; be confident in engaging and building positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders; demonstrate strategic thinking, with passion and energy for driving change; have skills in research and analysis, with an ability to benchmark good practice, understand the importance of co-production/ resident engagement and demonstrate experience in project management. They will also be able to adapt quickly to deliver great results from the outset.
We currently have a gap within the team and the ideal candidate will; be creative, with excellent communication skills; be confident in engaging and building positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders; demonstrate strategic thinking, with passion and energy for driving change; have skills in research and analysis, with an ability to benchmark good practice, understand the importance of co-production/ resident engagement and demonstrate experience in project management. They will also be able to adapt quickly to deliver great results from the outset.
If you like a challenge in a supportive environment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please contact Shuff Tariq (Public Service Reform Programme Manager) at shuff.tariq@manchester.gov.uk or call 07971384849.
About us
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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