Business Officer

Overview

 Are you passionate about driving change and delivering improvement in public services? We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Business Officer to join our Adults and Health Strategy, Improvement and Governance team.

In this key role, you’ll support a wide-ranging programme of work focused on governance, assurance, and strategic improvement. You’ll work closely with services across the directorate, providing expert advice on risk, audit, planning, and compliance, while helping to shape key governance documents and support major projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, working collaboratively across teams and with partner organisations to deliver meaningful change.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

The post is based in the Strategy, Improvement and Governance team. We are a small team that supports the Adults and Health Directorate. The post holder will need to show initiative in their work to deliver on corporate and directorate priorities, developing and maintaining excellent relationships with officers, managers and project leads at all levels within the service and across partner organisations where appropriate.

The role is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to make a real contribution to the service and to make a difference for our residents.

Key activities will include:

• Operating as the pivotal point for Adults & Health services, making sure services understand and are compliant in a wide range of areas including risk, audit, forward planning, service planning and equalities
• Supporting the Business Manager in preparing strategic forums, undertaking research & preparing briefings, supporting directorate communications and events and the directorate’s business continuity and resilience function.
• Working with project leads to provide skilled project support for key projects within the service area, the wider directorate and with partner organisations as required

The role also requires:

• Maintaining key governance documentation including the information asset register, risk registers, team and service work plans and business continuity plans
• Submission of responses for corporate and partner governance requirements
• Undertaking research and horizon scanning, preparing briefings,
• Project management
• Developing and implementing internal communications
• Maintaining key assurance documentation including risk registers, audits and business continuity plans

Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We are looking for motivated, ambitious, and inspiring people to join us on our journey. Not only will you be an integral part of the Business and Governance Team during a period of significant change in Health and Social Care, but you will also be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

The successful candidate will:

• Understand the importance of business management and governance, risk management and business continuity
• Be able to think analytically and creatively to problem solve and identify ways to do things differently
• Have excellent time management skills to manage their workload, be able to prioritise and work to deadlines, be happy to work under their own initiative
• Have keen attention to detail
• Be experienced in building relationships and engaging successfully with colleagues and partners
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have knowledge of procurement and commissioning and/or health and social care, or a willingness to quickly develop their knowledge in these areas

Please see the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

If you would like a further discussion about the post, please contact at [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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