Organisation Development Consultant

Job Title

Organisation Development Consultant - Leadership & Management

Salary and Contract

£31,281 to £33,312 per annum pro rata (Full time equivalent £48,226 to £51,356 per annum).

Contract Type: Fixed term to cover a secondment until March 2027.

Working Pattern: Part time - 24 hours per week.

Location: County Hall - Chichester, with hybrid working available.

Opportunity

You will research, design and on occasions deliver bespoke tools, concepts or principles in line with stakeholder requirements.

You will pro actively establish and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure achieved outcomes are realised.

You will undertake Organisational Development projects requiring advanced interpretation, analysis and communication skills to deliver solutions covering a complex range of issues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Professional CIPD qualification or experience in OD / L&D.
• Relevant knowledge, experience and expertise in leadership and management is essential; some knowledge of change and project management is desirable.
• Ability to understand organisational and service requirements, diagnose issues and research and develop viable solutions and options to achieve a good outcome.
• Ability to research and analyse complex data and information to inform key decisions, anticipate problems, make judgements and recommendations and seek approval based on solid insights.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with an understanding of co design and co production.
• Excellent advanced communication skills, ensuring that you build positive and effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. The ability to deliver complex and sometimes contentious issues, in an empowering and respectful way is also essential.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and techniques to present information and subject matter in a clear, concise and accurate way, promoting understanding both verbally and in written format.
• Ability to develop sound and robust organisational development and learning and development approaches that are viable and practical to meet the needs of the business.

Further Information

Reference number: CRS01095.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility are very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone to build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

Benefits

The Organisational Development team offers a supportive and dynamic working environment with opportunities to achieve a healthy work life balance and rewards for performance.