Job Description

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Please note that although this job advert is for a permanent post, offers for fixed term contracts may also be made from this file.

GRADE: 6

JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and managing business review & improvement activities employing Systems Thinking* as their primary approach in order to support the Housing Executive in ensuring responsive and excellent services to our customers. This will involve working independently and with Business Excellence Managers leading commissioned business reviews and providing support to frontline service providers to refresh and enhance their services to customers. The post holder will contribute to maintaining and developing new ways of collaborative working to maximise achievement of shared business excellence objectives and high standards of governance.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. i) Have a degree level qualification, or equivalent*, and a minimum of 2 years** relevant experience
OR
ii) Hold a Level 5 qualification in Housing, and a minimum of 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 relevant experience
OR
iii) Possess 5 GCSEs or equivalent*, including minimum Grade C in Mathematics and English Language, and have at least 3 years **relevant experience

*Refer to Qualifications Framework for equivalencies
** Relevancy will be determined with due regard to the delivery of services to social housing customer or similar.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Application should be made using the on-line application form. Instructions on how to complete the on-line form appears once the form has been accessed. Make sure you follow these instructions.

Candidates unable to use the on-line form can request a manual application form, by emailing recruit@nihe.gov.uk quoting the particular Job Title and Reference Number. Please note that if the candidate uses this method, it is their responsibility to ensure we receive their application by the allocated closing date and time. Guidance on the completion and return of applications is included in the Candidate Guidelines on the job related documents. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive have a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, a copy can be made available on request.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EVEN IF DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE LOCKED OUT OF YOUR GETGOT ACCOUNT IT WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD. IF AN APPLICATION IS LATE BECAUSE OF THIS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that all such information is provided. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information on which a panel might determine their eligibility for the post will not be shortlisted.

The Housing Executive is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community who are currently under represented in parts of our workforce.

Northern Ireland Housing Executive