Strategic Director, Children's Services Commissioning & Partnerships

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a high-calibre Director of Children's & Education Commissioning & Partnerships to drive strategic commissioning and transformational change across social care, education, health and related partnerships in Nottingham.

You will lead the commissioning function, ensuring services for children and families are innovative, sustainable and outcome-focused, while delivering value for money in a politically-led environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification and leadership/management training.
• Significant senior leadership experience in commissioning, transformation, procurement or service redesign.
• Strong understanding of children's services, partnership working and statutory responsibilities.
• Experience delivering strategic commissioning in a complex environment.
• Proven track record of large-scale change and service improvement.
• Strong commercial, financial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a politically led organisation.
• Commitment to improving outcomes and reducing inequalities for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, transformation and partnerships for children's services.
• Develop and implement strategic commissioning approaches across a complex system.
• Shape markets, new delivery models and efficiencies to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Influence stakeholders at local and regional levels and manage key partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commissioning

Transformation

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree level qualification

Leadership and Management qualification

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking a high-calibre Director of Children's & Education Commissioning & Partnerships to drive strategic commissioning and transformational change across social care, education, health and related partnerships in Nottingham.

You will lead the commissioning function, ensuring services for children and families are innovative, sustainable and outcome-focused, while delivering value for money in a politically-led environment.