The Treasury is the United Kingdom’s economics and finance ministry. We are responsible for formulating and implementing the government’s financial and economic policy. Our aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life with economic and employment opportunities for all.A Treasury career offers an exciting opportunity to be part of decision making that affects the whole of the UK. We play a critical role at the heart of Government in the UK and, together with the Cabinet Office and Number 10, form the centre of the Government and wider Civil Service.The Treasury is a small, agile and professional institution organised around thematic Director-led groups of standing and project teams. This role can be based in either London or Darlington. Some travel will be expected as part of the role.The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering cross-government hub which brings together departments and public organisations which lead on some of the most important economic issues of the day.Job DescriptionAs Director Public Spending, you will be uniquely placed to have an impact in HM Treasury and across government and work with the Directors for tax, fiscal and economics to support the coordination of delivery of fiscal events. There are two Director of the Public Spending Group, who jointly lead the group and its c170 staff, although each Director has different and distinct areas of policy responsibility.The teams reporting to the post holder will be:General Expenditure Policy team (GEP): responsible for overarching control of public spending and coordination for expenditure policy across HM Treasury, ensuring the right balance of delegated authority and control.Public spending framework, oversight (with the Cabinet Office) for the governments planning and outcome delivery framework.Workforce Pay and Pensions team (WPP): which leads on pay and pension policy across the public sector.Cross-Cutting Strategy, Insight and Reform (CSIR): which leads work on public sector productivity and efficiency, cross cutting issues like digital spend and oversees spending for the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury.The role operates at the heart of setting HM Treasury’s fiscal strategy and is responsible for overall public spending and good financial management across government.Key AccountabilitiesThe key objectives of the post holder will be:To jointly lead the Public Spending Group to deliver its strategic aim of controlling and reporting on public spending, improving value for money and efficiency.To play a key role in each fiscal event, working closely with colleagues and the wider teams to help advise on overall fiscal policy and advising the Chancellor on overall spending decisions.To lead on the government’s strategic approach to public spending, including through fiscal events such as budgets and spending reviews.To work across Whitehall and public services, including the finance function, to set out HM Treasury aims and objectives and understand departmental issues and challenges.To oversee public sector pension and pay policy through the annual pay rounds and coordinate for HM Treasury on issues related to public sector industrial relations.To actively lead, inspire and motivate teams in the group leading efforts to reshape and reprioritise work across the group as part of HM Treasury’s Vision for the Future.Person SpecificationWhile in post, the successful candidate will be expected to perform well across the full range of Senior Civil Service behaviours set out in the Success Profile framework and demonstrate commitment to the Civil Service values.The criteria for the purpose of selection are:An excellent understanding of financial management and the public spending framework for central government.Strategic thinking: the ability to think strategically, work across a large and complex area of public policy and spot key issues for HM Treasury.Leadership skills: the ability to maintain, build resilience and motivate a strong team with constantly changing policy agenda.Stakeholder management skills: the ability to expertly manage senior stakeholders with effective communication and influencing skills, including the ability to deal with Ministers and senior officials and political stakeholders inside and outside HM Treasury.Benefits of working with us include:25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday.Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours).Generous parental and adoption leave packages.Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%.Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances.A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. 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