Job Description

Commissioning Manager - Domestic Abuse

Two Year Fixed Term

Grade 6 - £54,495 - £64,811

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Every year, domestic abuse shatters the lives of 2.3 million people across the UK. In Birmingham, we are determined to change that. This is your opportunity to join a passionate Domestic Abuse Prevention Team, working to break the cycle of abuse, support safer communities, and deliver lasting change through the City's Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy.

The post holder will have strategic oversight on implementing Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, which places duties on local authorities to provide domestic abuse support in safe accommodation for all survivors. Amongst other duties, this exciting and challenging role will involve progressing and delivering work at a fast pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead domestic abuse commissioning activities to deliver improved outcomes for survivors, as per our duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Oversee contract negotiations and ensure compliance with procurement frameworks.
• Build, develop and manage collaborative relationships with stakeholders, specialist providers, and survivors, to drive and support the Domestic Abuse Strategic Partnership Board and delivery of our Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+.
• Lead on developing data/evidence led approach, including a citywide DA dashboard with multiple partners to inform strategic decisions and service development.
• Manage performance frameworks and ensure services meet MHCLG quality standards on domestic abuse.
• Promote innovation and co-production in service design and delivery of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+.

About You

We're looking for a committed and skilled professional who can bring both passion and expertise to this vital role. You will:

• Have proven experience of working within, or alongside, domestic abuse service providers or similar, with the confidence and drive to make a difference.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, building strong partnerships to deliver the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the domestic abuse landscape-nationally, regionally, and locally-combined with strategic awareness and commercial acumen.
• Bring experience/ability to lead and manage a team to deliver key priorities.
• Ability to lead commissioning and change programmes within complex organisations.
• Be confident in analysing and interpreting data to shape decisions and influence positive outcomes.

This is a fast paced, busy, challenging and rewarding role. At the heart of this role is the chance to make a real and lasting difference to survivors in our City.

For informal enquiries please contact Revinder Johal on revinder.johal@birmingham.gov.uk.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

About Us

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).