Investigations Manager – Major Investigations - Welsh Desirable

What we Offer:

• 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
• The option to buy, sell, or carry over annual leave is reviewed each year and offered when possible.
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF
• Civil Service pension
• Civil Service maternity leave package
• PAM employee assistance programme
• Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Staff Networks focussed on each of the protected characteristics - run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Age Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQ+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Additional Information:

Any move to the Independent Office for Police Conduct from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

In line with the IOPC recruitment and Selection Policy, we recommend that the internal colleagues make an early application within the first seven days, so that we can see if there is enough interest within the organisation to keep the role internal for the full advert live period. We will review the number of applications after the first seven days and the role may be advertised externally after this period. Please see the Recruitment and Selection Policy Guidance, which is available on the Hub, for further information.

Emotional Consideration:

In performing this role, you will have regular exposure to distressing material which will likely be impactful, traumatic and challenging. Given the nature of the work, it is also possible that you will have contact with individuals who are experiencing extreme distress. The IOPC recognises this and offers all staff a range of wellbeing provisions, including TRiM (Trauma Risk Management), peer-to-peer support, a dedicated Wellbeing Advisor, and access to free confidential counselling. All staff are strongly encouraged to proactively access and engage with the support available. If you would like to speak about this element of the role with somebody already doing similar work at the IOPC please contact [email removed] and this can be arranged.

Rydym yn croesawu ymgeiswyr i ymgeisio am rolau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg fel eu dewis iaith.

Job Introduction:

As an Investigations Manager – Major Investigations, you will be a part of a dynamic investigations team working locally and nationally on Major Investigations in the Investigation, Oversight and Casework directorate. You will direct, be the decision maker and have delivery responsibility over these cases.

You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to teams of investigators, ensuring delivery of high quality, robust and independent investigations and demonstrating our values in all aspects of your role.

You will have accountability for the quality of investigations, timeliness and efficiency.

You will play a key role within the Operational Practitioner Group for Decision Making; you will set and embed good practice and standards in decision making, provide peer support to decision makers across the organisation and manage and mitigate organisational risk during Major Investigations.

Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place late August - early September

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Leadership and general:

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership to investigation teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, robust investigations.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality investigations delivery against policy and performance targets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure the IOPCs Strategic Objectives are met including; Stakeholder Engagement Team, Oversight and Directors of Engagement.

Transformation:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that the ambitions of the IOPC are delivered.
• Actively participate in the IOPC Transformation programme to ensure that we do what only the IOPC can do and deliver effective, timely and high-quality investigations.

Role specific:

Delivery:

• Develop and implement guidance, training and best practices for decision making within the Operational Practitioner Group for Decision Making, maintaining consistency and integrity across cases.
• Re-visit decisions after criminal, inquest and disciplinary proceedings; providing peer review and support for other Decision Makers, and colleagues in the Investigations Core Business team.

Corporate Responsibility:

• Minimise risk to the IOPC through ensuring all decisions and actions are consistent and align with best practice.

Decision Making:

• Lead on providing expert decision making in Major Investigations; ensuring all relevant legal, ethical and operational considerations are addressed.

Communication & Engagement:

• Implement a collaborative approach with key stakeholders who have decision-making responsibilities (Legal, Quality and Presenting Unit Teams) ensuring relevant input and perspectives.

Cultural Competence, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in decision making, recognising diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate:

Experience

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in complex and high-profile investigations, ideally within a regulatory, oversight or public sector context.
• Proven experience of investigating or leading investigations.
• Experienced leader with a track record of working effectively with others.
• Experience in financial management.
• An understanding of the management and care of survivors and victims of criminality, specifically sexual abuse.
• Strong track record in providing strategic direction ensure the delivery of high-quality, independent and robust investigations.
• Experience of driving teams to deliver high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct teams, including workforce planning, resource allocation and the management of investigation priorities.
• Proven experience of investigations methodology and principles applied to complex, large and challenging investigations.
• Experience of working as part of a senior management team to develop and implement the strategic vision for a function or organisation.
• An experienced leader with a track record of building high performing operational teams in a complex environment.
• Experience of managing disclosure in complex investigations
• Experience of leading teams through significant change, engaging and motivating staff to embrace new ways of working.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a matrix management structure.
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