The role of Senior Professional Development Specialist in Management, People Development and Strategic HRM is a new position which will play a pivotal role in the development, management and delivery of Institutes established and successful professional development portfolio in these areas. This portfolio includes role and grade development programmes in the civil service and local authority, people development, recruitment, CIPD, strategic HRM and related courses.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and Delivery of Professional Development: Convene, design and deliver professional development and training programmes, seminars, conferences, fora and events, taking responsibility for the content and delivery of programmes in Professional Development.
* Management and Leadership: Manage and lead team members as assigned, including day to day line management duties, resource planning and fostering of a positive team environment for staff, to high standards and compliance with policies.
* Resource and Capacity Management: Plan and manage the capacity requirements for the portfolio based on annual budgets and business plans.
* Financial Management: Assist the Director of Professional Development with the financial management of the Department as required, including the preparation and review of annual plans and budgets, income/ spend analysis, operational review of day to day finances in the team, and contribute to proactive risk management.
About the Ideal Candidate
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (essential) Postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in management, leadership, learning and development, strategic human resource management, public administration/policy, social sciences or a related field (essential).
Experience: Seven to ten years experience at the appropriate level and in a relevant role comprising professional development/training, learning and development, education and/or operations, preferably within the public service Experience of management of teams in a professional setting Experience in course/curriculum development and delivery Evidence of managing projects in a complex multi-stakeholder environment Experience of working in or with a public service system.