Team Manager - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Reference: COMM/25/301402
  • Published: Wed 08/01/2025, 14:09 PM
  • Closing on: Sun 09/02/2025, 23:59 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours
  • Salary: Grade L, SCP 42-43: £51,802 - £52,805
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Workplace: On-Site
  • Location: Bootle Town Hall, Merseyside

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Team Manager - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Team Manager – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

Grade L: £51,802 - £52,805 (36 hours per week). 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Leadership Team of the Communities department at Sefton Council.  You will provide a strong, visible, and proactive leadership approach to the Council’s plan for building stronger communities working collaboratively within our localities. You will also have thematic, boroughwide responsibility for specific service areas which include responsibility for delivering the Council’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategy, as well as Hate Crime and Prevent services. A key element will be working on the Southport recovery action plan and facilitating community cohesion work. 

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the best possible outcomes for our communities and for you to play an active role in the leadership, management, and development of approaches that create a sense of belonging for all our communities.  

What you will need to succeed 

We are looking for someone that can evidence a proven track record, or can demonstrate ability of, leadership and management experience within Local Government or a large complex organisation.  We want someone who recognises the benefits of diversity, works effectively, and can build positive connections between different people and communities, partner agencies, private sector providers, public agencies, voluntary bodies, and statutory authorities. 

Evidence of successful financial and resource management, including project management, resolving conflicting priorities, applying rigorous monitoring and control procedures, procurement and establishing value for money is essential.   You should also demonstrate high levels of strategic thinking with the ability to translate this into operational practice. 

Your confident and connected Borough 

Sefton is a vibrant local authority on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting 2030 Vision.  This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confident and connected Borough. 

Sefton has a strong track record of partnership working and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable, it puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. 

If this is you, we look forward to receiving your application for this role. 

This post is a temporary for 18 months. 

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

How to Apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.



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