VAWG Project Lead

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and experienced Project Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The post holder will support the implementation of Nottinghamshire’s VAWG Strategy and the VAWG related work of the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, working in close partnership with local authorities, health and criminal justice partners, specialist third sector agencies and VAWG survivors to deliver the strategy and develop and implement the delivery of related VAWG projects.

You will have strong insight into the nature of and issues and challenges in tackling VAWG, including VAWG-related hidden harm; a good practical understanding of what works and does not work in delivering VAWG initiatives; relevant project management experience and will be able to bring an enthusiastic and creative approach. Your communication skills will be excellent and you will have good experience of effective partnership working with a range of stakeholders.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want our workforce to represent the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, particularly those that are currently under-represented in our workforce, including but not limited to Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates.

In return, working in the OPCC offers professional satisfaction as well as the opportunity to make a real difference in tackling VAWG.

To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with a written expression of interest of up to 1,000 words addressing how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name, so that your application can remain anonymous.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail before applying, please contact Nicola Wade on 0115 844 5998 or OfficePCC@Notts.police.uk .

Role type: Full time - fixed term until March 2029

Salary: £40,893.00 to £42,897.00 per annum (pro-rata if part time)

Hours: 37

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 27th May, 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 3rd June, 2025.

For current Nottinghamshire Police Staff applicants, please note that The Police and Crime Commissioner would be a new employer.

Vetting Level – Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.

All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.