Government Recruitment Service
About the Role:
APHA seeks a highly motivated and inspiring Technical Team Leader to lead and manage a dedicated team of technical staff, ensuring effective animal health, welfare, and international trade support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and line manage a team of local and geographically dispersed technical staff, ensuring effective and efficient deployment.
- Proactively manage team performance, conduct, and attendance, reviewing performance regularly and establishing performance improvement plans when necessary.
- Maintain a positive team culture fostering effective local and agency-wide collaboration, promoting consistency and best practice.
- Collaborate across the agency and with policy colleagues to influence tactical and strategic decision-making.
- Ensure effective teamwork with operational partners and stakeholders.
- Work with functional leadership to maintain technical quality standards, procedures, and policies while addressing development needs.
- Use management information to monitor, analyze, and manage outputs, proactively identifying and resolving delivery risks and issues.
- Contribute to agency-wide changes reflecting customer and policy needs, providing leadership and constructive input into change discussions and planning.
- Champion high health and safety standards, supporting staff in fulfilling their responsibilities.
- Deputise for the line manager during absence, including management of Veterinary Field Delivery Staff.
Skills and Expertise:
- Proven leadership and management experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Expertise in relevant technical fields.
- Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams.
- Knowledge of performance management.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience in project management.
- High level of attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Why Join Us:
APHA is a valued and inclusive employer where employees feel appreciated and empowered. We offer exciting opportunities for growth and innovation in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. Join us in safeguarding animal health and welfare while contributing to international trade.