Senior Commissioning Officer – Domestic Abuse
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Every year, domestic abuse shatters the lives of 2.3 million people across the UK. In Birmingham, we are determined to change that. This is your opportunity to join a passionate Domestic Abuse Prevention Team, working to break the cycle of abuse, support safer communities, and deliver lasting change through the City’s Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading on data collection and insight across the partnership supporting in the delivery of the authority’s statutory duty under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, to commission support within safe accommodation and reporting on this duty, ensuring it is evidence‑led.
* Proactively managing and overseeing the delivery of Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+, its action plan and the strategy delivery groups to ensure the action plan for the Strategy is moving forward.
* Collaboratively working with a range of partners both internally and externally to support and drive our Domestic Abuse Local Strategic Partnership Board forward.
* Preparing and presenting reports to Cabinet and the City Council’s Cabinet Members.
* Promote innovation and co‑production in service design and delivery of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+.
About You
We’re looking for a committed and skilled professional who can bring both passion and expertise to this vital role. You will:
* Have proven experience of working within, or alongside, domestic abuse service providers or similar, with the confidence and drive to make a difference.
* Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, building strong partnerships to deliver the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy.
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of the domestic abuse landscape—nationally, regionally, and locally.
* Be confident in interpreting data to shape decisions and influence positive outcomes.
This is a fast‑paced, busy, challenging, and rewarding role. At the heart of this role is the chance to make a real and lasting difference to survivors in our City.
For any informal enquiries please contact Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk.
Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application – this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
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