Strategic Director, Corporate Services & Governance

Isle of Wight Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days p/a + publichols

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Disability Confident Employer Scheme

Ferry and bus network discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Staff parking permit

Sport & leisure discounts

Salary sacrifice scheme

National and local discounts

Relocation scheme up to £8,000

Travel allowance from mainland

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council seeks a Senior Transformation Director to provide strategic direction and deliver critical programmes across a wide corporate portfolio. You will influence organisational strategy, drive major transformation and digital modernisation, and strengthen governance within a complex council environment.

The role is predominantly onsite on the Isle of Wight with hybrid options, offering senior leadership responsibilities and meaningful public service impact for island communities.

Qualifications

• Senior executive capable of strategic insight and practical delivery.
• Visible, credible leadership that inspires confidence and trust.
• Strong track record of leading corporate services, transformation and governance in a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead programmes that improve services, strengthen capability and deliver results for island residents.
• Direct a broad corporate portfolio of services central to resilience and capacity.
• Drive major transformation and digital modernisation across the council.
• Provide strategic direction for organisational performance and governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Organisational transformation

Governance improvement

Public sector expertise

Job description

Isle of Wight Council seeks a Senior Transformation Director to provide strategic direction and deliver critical programmes across a wide corporate portfolio. You will influence organisational strategy, drive major transformation and digital modernisation, and strengthen governance within a complex council environment.

The role is predominantly onsite on the Isle of Wight with hybrid options, offering senior leadership responsibilities and meaningful public service impact for island communities.