Head of Commissioning and Transformation - NN1 1EDOur BenefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 yearsLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leaveEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefitsA permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisionsExtensive Learning and Development and career development opportunitiesSubsidised town centre car parking schemeAbout the roleAre you ready to lead strategic change that directly improves the lives of children and families?As Head of Commissioning and Transformation, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping services that are safe, high-quality, and deliver real value for money.

You will be at the forefront of shaping and delivering a new, integrated approach to commissioning, driving transformation that will achieve tangible improvements for children and families. This is a unique opportunity to work across organisational boundaries, influence how services are designed, delivered, and improved—working collaboratively with partners across health, education, and social care and embed a commissioning work programme that makes a lasting difference.

About youYou’ll drive the commissioning and sufficency strategy and lead transformation programmes that make a lasting impact. You’re an

experienced, visionary leader with a passion for improving services for children and families. You bring:•

A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant business area.•

Deep knowledge of children’s services legislation and the commissioning cycle.•

Proven senior leadership experience in Commissioning and Transformation.•

Proven experience in programme management and leading complex transformation initiatives. •

Strong understanding of commissioning principles, contract management, and market shaping.•

Excellent strategic thinking, analytical skills, and ability to lead complex change programmes.•

Experience of change management and leadership.•

Experience of Relational, Partnership working, stakeholder management, internal and external.•

Strong budget management skills and a track record of achieving efficiencies.•

Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with partners and providers.•

A collaborative and innovative mindset, always looking for ways to improve service design and delivery.•

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time educationAbout usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers