Vacancies

We currently have a vacancy for the Manager for the Kent Criminal Justice Board.

The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, is seeking a self-motivated and proactive individual to become the new manager for the Kent Criminal Justice Board.

You will be working closely with the Commissioner in his role as Chair of the Kent Criminal Justice Board, and focussing on the delivery of the KCJB Strategic Plan.  You will be monitoring organisations’ performance, and identifying any issues, in order for remedial action to be taken through the Board.

Working with key partner agencies across the Criminal Justice Sector is an integral part of the role, and the successful candidate will therefore bring their knowledge and experience of working with multi-agency partnerships to this position. 

As well as the ability to work successfully with partners, you must have project management skills and/or a qualification in this area, and be familiar with delivering change programmes.  As such, you must be able to evidence very high-level communication and negotiation skills, and extensive experience in preparing and delivering briefings at a strategic level. 

Whilst you will be working with both the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Chief Executive, and the OPCC analyst, you must be able to work independently and proactively.  You must be able to work collaboratively, but equally be confident to offer challenge where needed.  You must also be extremely well-organised and able to manage multiple competing workstreams at once. 

This post is home-based working, with the expectation of 1-2 days in the OPCC Office at Force Headquarters in Sutton Road, Maidstone, and visiting partner agencies.

To discuss the role further, please contact the OPCC at [email protected], for the attention of the Chief Executive, Mr David Paul.

Starting salary: £40,170

Closing date: 25th November

Shortlisting date: 29th November

Interview date: 13th December

For more information and how to apply, please go to this link:

KCJB Manager (Maidstone/Smarter Working) Job Details | Essex Police and Kent Police

We are also advertising for a Chairman of the the Joint Audit Committee for Kent Police and the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). 

As the PCC and Chief Constable, we share a joint vision, which is to make Kent a safe place for people to live, work and visit. Kent Police is a high performing Force, with a Control Strategy focused on targeting those who cause the most harm within communities. The four core areas of focus are:  

• violence against women and girls 
• serious violence and harm
• organised crime 
• exploitation 

The PCC, supported by his office, is dedicated to delivering his Police and Crime Plan, which is focused on: 

• cutting crime
• supporting victims 
• building trust 

To build on, and further enhance, the strong reputation of both Kent Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, we are seeking a new Chair, and at least two new members of our shared Audit Committee. 

We are seeking an experienced Chair, one who can work proactively with both organisations, but has the professional authority to challenge senior staff where needed. For members of the Audit Committee, we are hoping to build a membership that is representative of the communities of Kent.  Whilst high-level experience of key issues such as risk management, governance and audit is important, what is more so is your personal ability to work as part of a team to scrutinise Kent Police and the OPCC.   

If you are passionate about policing and have a real drive to ensure the highest standards are met, then we look forward to meeting you.

Further information about this important role, the required experience and how to apply, can be found at our recruitment partner’s site at: www.gatenbysanderson.com and entering Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in the search for jobs section. If, having read the information on the site, you would like a confidential discussion, please contact Duncan Collins on 07586 705475 at GatenbySanderson.  

The closing date for applications is 12:00 (noon) on Monday 9 December 2024. 

Candidates selected for final panel interview will attend the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner at Kent Police Headquarters in Maidstone 15 January 2025 

An opportunity for a 12-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover for a Commissioning and Grants Officer has arisen within the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner’s Commissioning Team.

This team delivers the vital work of arranging services to support the PCC in delivering their statutory commissioning responsibilities. The PCC is responsible for commissioning and grant funding services to support victims of crime, reduce and prevent crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). This role is key to making sure those services provide the best possible outcomes.

As Commissioning and Grants Officer, you will have a key role in ensuring services are complying with their obligations, assessing performance, risks and outcomes and identifying opportunities for development and improvement.

You will need to have a keen eye for detail, and preferably have experience within contract management, commissioning, or procurement. High level IT skills and an analytical approach are crucial to evaluate and interpret data, potentially from different sources, alongside being able to identify and understand risk to effectively monitor service provision.

You must have experience of working in partnerships, with multiple stakeholders, and be able to adapt your approach to a variety of audiences and be enthusiastic and self-motivated. You must have a structured and methodical approach and be able to deal with several competing demands in a complex environment. Naturally, you will possess strong interpersonal skills and you will be confident in both writing reports and presenting to senior managers. You should also be educated to A-level or equivalent.

Experience in a policing environment, or having a project management qualification, would be beneficial.

Kent OPCC offers smarter working which designates that certain roles can have flexibility in terms of place of work, including the potential to work from home for those who would like to.

The specific requirements of this role will be discussed during the interview stages with candidates. If home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend a contractual workplace, as agreed with the line manager.

The starting salary for this role is £32,337, rising incrementally over time to a maximum of £37,932.

For a full description, and for details of how to apply, please click here. The closing date for applications is Thursday 12 December 2024.