Service Director - Strategic Commissioning, Partnerships and Provider Services

Role: Service Director - Strategic Commissioning, Partnerships and Provider Services

Organisation: Kirklees Council

Salary: £95,000 to £111,999

Location: Huddersfield / Agile

Join the Future of Kirklees: Shape a Thriving Community

We are Kirklees Are you? Kirklees is steadfastly focused on the future, with a vision to create a district boasting a strong, sustainable economy that offers an unparalleled quality of life to its residents. We are committed to fostering thriving communities, nurturing growing businesses, and achieving high prosperity.

Become a Leader in Transformation

There has never been a more exhilarating time to join us as a member of our Senior Leadership Team. We harbour immense ambitions for our Council, partnerships, and people, and we want you to be a pivotal part of this journey. We are in search of exceptional, innovative leaders who can guide the Council into the next phase of the Borough's transformation.

Service Director - Strategic Commissioning, Partnerships and Provider Services

As Service Director, you will spearhead the development and implementation of our evolving commissioning arrangements to meet the needs of our communities. You will ensure that care services provided by or commissioned by Kirklees are of the highest standard.

In this role, you will:

• Create a culture of high expectations in social care that is meaningful and understood at all levels.
• Ensure a clear line of sight from strategic intent to practical delivery, impacting the lived experience of local people.
• Drive strategic commissioning vision for social care and health, ensuring value for money and high-quality, personalized services.
• Support a culture of transparency, where challenge and scrutiny are viewed as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Lead relationships with Mental Health, Learning Disability, the Independent Sector providers, and Kirklees Care Association.

Why Kirklees?

Kirklees is proud of its workforce, which is committed, compassionate, and dedicated to transforming residents' lives. You will embody our organisational values and leadership behaviours, creating tangible impacts by empowering our staff and partners to make a difference across the borough.

For further details please click 'Apply', or contact Gary Evans () or Sandra Jones () of GatenbySanderson for an informal conversation.

Closing Date: 17 th February 2025

Join us and lead Kirklees into a brighter, more prosperous future. Be the change. Be Kirklees.