24 Oct
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London
Job description
About this job
If you are a senior leader who is enthusiastic about working in an ambitious borough which puts great value on culture, heritage and creativity then this role is for you.
The Head of Culture and Heritage is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to work in a borough that has made great strides in developing its culture and heritage offers in recent years.
Reporting in to the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth and Place the postholder will be part of the senior management team within the directorate.
The postholder will lead the culture and heritage service which includes an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and several arts and heritage assets.
We are currently in the final stages of consultation on a new Culture and Heritage Strategy, you can read more about the emerging themes here .
This strategy will set out a clear vision for the service to 2030 but there is ample opportunity for a new leader to put their mark on the implementation of the strategy.
Our residents are at the heart of the new strategy and the council is keen to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to engage in creative and cultural activities that are rooted in the heritage of the borough and our diverse communities.
The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in public health and employment to ensure that opportunities in the sector can make real, positive change to many aspects of our residents' lives.
The post is offered as a full time position however for the right candidate we would consider offering the role as 0.8 FTE.
As part of our commitment to career development,
internal applicants applying for this role will be provided with support on CVs / application and interviewing techniques.
This support is only available to staff who are employed by the council (permanent, temporary or fixed term). If you are interested in applying and would like to take up the offer of the support package, please email k at your earliest convenience.
Re-applying for posts. Applicants who have not been shortlisted or who are unsuccessful at interview cannot reapply for the same job if it’s within 6 months of the first advert for further information please refer to our Jobs and Career Page - Working for us and Information for Applicants’ on our website.
About you
You will need to be passionate about connecting people with opportunities and delivering inclusive and sustainable services.
You’ll have ideally successfully led culture, heritage or creative programmes and have a great understanding of the creative sector and the positive impact it can have on our residents' lives.
Dynamic and driven, you will know how to deliver results in a financially sustainable way. You will be able to engage and communicate with clarity to build strong relationships with our community, funders and our stakeholders across both public and private spheres.
About us
We have been on a journey over the past four years, that has seen us go through an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we can deliver real change, with our community at the heart of this transformation.
This is an exciting time to be part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with major film studios and the historic food markets of Smithfield, Billingsgate, and New Spitalfields moving into the Borough.
As an Investors in People Gold Award employer we believe passionately in nurturing and developing our employees. In addition to a positive approach to flexible working, we offer investment in your learning and career development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing.
Our Borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who visit, live, and work in Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision to create a place where people understand, respect, and celebrate each other’s differences.
▶️ Head of Culture and Heritage
🖊️ London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
📍 London