Director, Families & Wellbeing — Lead Bold City Change

New Start; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 157,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to £10k

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a Corporate Director, Families, Children & Wellbeing to lead statutory children’s services and oversee public health, community cohesion and libraries. The role shapes strategy for a healthy, thriving city and requires building bold, data-driven partnerships across health, education, police and voluntary sectors.

Excellent leadership in a complex urban environment is essential.

Qualifications

• You will be statutory director of children’s services and lead public health, community cohesion and libraries.
• Lead to create a healthy city where people can thrive.
• Inherit strong foundations but inequality, rising demand, complexity and financial pressures mean bold change is needed.
• Forge partnerships across health, education, police and voluntary/community sector and harness data, digital and AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate directorate and contribute to council-wide strategic leadership.
• Shape policy and service delivery for families, children and wellbeing and oversee related services.
• Drive partnerships across health, education, police and third sector to improve outcomes.
• Help form a learning organisation that is connected, innovative, inclusive and resilient.

Job description

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a Corporate Director, Families, Children & Wellbeing to lead statutory children’s services and oversee public health, community cohesion and libraries. The role shapes strategy for a healthy, thriving city and requires building bold, data-driven partnerships across health, education, police and voluntary sectors.

Excellent leadership in a complex urban environment is essential.