Senior Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer - Waverley Court

Senior Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer • Fixed Term until December 2027 Waverley Court Salary: £56,392 - £67,457 Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer to join the Commissioning Team within the fast paced and rewarding area of Children, Education and Communities Directorate. We are looking for a confident professional who uses their own initiative to identify gaps in services and actively designs the structural interventions required to meet them.  If you are an experienced and dedicated people manager, who is skilled in transparent communication, individual coaching and strength-based delegation, we would like to hear from you. Please get in touch if you are competent in handling risk, managing change, and implementing innovative approaches to contribute to the delivery of the Council priorities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths-based standards are at the heart of our practice. The successful candidate will be energetic, agile, creative and kind, able to make the best use of resources to meet the needs of our Education services, Prevention and Wider Achievement, Children’s and Justice services. The post holder is crucial to support the key objectives of these services, in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The preferred candidate will be required to obtain a level 1 Disclosure Scotland. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities  https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4] As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours] Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Senior Strategic Planning Commissioning Officer Job Description  [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/41249/senior-strategic-planning-commissioning-officer-cec1254-jd-26102026] View Senior Strategic Planning Commissioning Officer Person Specification  [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/41250/senior-strategic-planning-commissioning-officer-cec1254-ps-26102026] The City of Edinburgh Council  About Us Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career. Our Culture Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours]. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability. Happy to talk flexible working. Colleague Support and Wellbeing As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics. We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here. We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service. Reasonable Adjustments We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.