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You’ll play a key role in shaping how Dorset Council delivers modern, efficient, and valued support services across the organisation.
This is your chance to lead a major transformation of our business support function, building a high‑performing, professional hub that underpins how we work, supports our people and services, and ultimately makes a real difference for our communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the strategic development and operational delivery of the Business Support Hub and its spokes (Adults, Children’s, Finance, HR, and Chief Executive’s teams).
* Driving forward a simplified, digitally enabled service model that supports better customer experience, removes duplication, and builds strong internal partnerships.
* Being a visible leader across the council, working closely with senior managers, elected members, and partners to ensure our support functions are agile, future‑focused, and aligned to our priorities.
* Overseeing workforce development, digital transformation, performance, governance, and budget management across the service.
About You
You’ll be a confident and values‑led senior leader, able to shape strategy and lead complex change. You’ll bring:
* Significant experience of leading business support or similar operational functions.
* A track record of managing people, budgets and organisational transformation.
* Strong knowledge of local government or large public‑sector environments.
* Experience driving digital and service redesign.
* Confidence working with senior leaders, stakeholders and Members.
* Clear and inclusive leadership, promoting continuous improvement and collaboration.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
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