Commissioning Officer

The post holder will lead on implementing Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, which places new duties on local authorities to provide domestic abuse support in safe accommodation for all victims. Amongst other duties, this exciting and challenging role will involve progressing and delivering work at a fast pace by :

• Proactively managing and overseeing the action plan pertaining to the newly established and agreed Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+ which is a citywide strategy. This will include managing and overseeing the implementation of a number of strategy delivery groups to be set up from January to ensure the action plan for the Strategy is moving forward.
• Preparing reports to Cabinet and Cabinet Members, including attendance at those meetings.
• Collaboratively working with a range of partners both internally and externally to support and drive our Domestic Abuse Local Strategic Partnership Board forward.
• Support to develop a whole-system review of key pathways for victims of domestic abuse such as homelessness/housing and criminal justice.
Ideally, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and confident in, and have a track record of, working with survivors of domestic abuse and their children and have experience in the aforementioned areas.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.