Category Transformation and Commissioning Lead

Full Time, Permanent

We have two exciting opportunities for:

1 x Transformation and Commissioning Category Lead for Social Care and Housing, to drive strategic commissioning across Social Care, and Housing services for children in care and care leavers.

1 x Transformation and Commissioning Category Lead for Education, SEND, Health and Partnerships.

Please state in your application which role you are applying for.

This is a high-impact role where you will shape services that support some of the city’s most vulnerable children and young people, ensuring they are safe, supported, and able to thrive.

As the Category Lead you will drive transformational programmes and high-risk projects, ensuring sustainable service improvements and overseeing complex service areas and ensuring services meet local needs and national priorities.

You will play a critical role in ensuring that Bristol’s commissioning approach delivers high-quality services that improve outcomes for children and families across the city.

We’re looking for a confident and collaborative leader's who brings proven experience leading commissioning and transformation projects, delivering measurable service improvements.

You will have experience managing and developing staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If this sounds like you and you would like an informal chat about the role please contact Hannah.gillett2@bristol.gov.uk

Please state in your application which role you are applying for.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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