Title

WORKFORCE

Head of Community

Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week.

Following the recent organisational restructure at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council we are looking for a strong natural leader to take charge of this new diverse role as Head of Community.

This new post will lead on developing and delivering strategic and operational corporate asset management including the delivery of the business plan for the Council's housing portfolio under the new self financing regime.

You will also have the overall responsibility for tenancy management, community safety and cohesion, and developing joint working with partners including the voluntary sector.

The successful candidate will have a proven successful track record and background of consistent achievement as a senior manager who, as a positive leader, can effectively manage and motivate a diverse team and work proactively with other partnering organisations.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Anne Court, Director of Services on 0116 2572 602.

The Council operates a final salary pension scheme, flexible working hours, subsidised leisure facilities and encourages and supports relevant post entry training.

Curriculum Vitae's will not be accepted.

Closing date for all applications is noon on Monday 26 March 2012.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4 April 2012.

To obtain further details and apply, please visit our website or alternatively call 0116 257 2719 quoting reference number OWBC 602.

WORKFORCE

Coaching the public sector's future

By Rebecca Davis | 30 October 2025

Rebecca Davis explains why every leader needs time to think – and how structured, high-quality coaching is already having an impact across the West Midlands.

WORKFORCE

Attracting young talent to public sector careers

By Manny Sandhu | 29 October 2025

Manny Sandhu shares how a new pilot campaign – unveiled at the WMJobs Expo 2025 – is energising young people to explore careers in local government, showing ...

WORKFORCE

Levelling up leadership

By Pete John | 23 October 2025

Pete John delves into the new world of leading in a combined authority and offers some insight into how to make it work.

WORKFORCE

Let outcomes not just effort be the measure of your council's legacy

By Tony Munton | 20 October 2025

As the sector awaits the finalisation of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, Tony Munton looks at how to steer local government toward measuring communi...