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Chief operating officer – south west wales corporate joint committee

Chief operating officer
Posted: 16 September
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We’re looking for a bold, visionary leader to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer for the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. If you’re passionate about making a lasting impact on communities and driving regional transformation, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose. As Chief Operating Officer, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making—working closely with the Chair, Vice-Chair, Statutory Officers, and regional partners to deliver our ambitious vision for South West Wales 2035. You’ll provide strong governance, unlock opportunities, and champion innovation across the region. Your leadership will ensure compliance with statutory obligations and governance frameworks, while fostering collaboration with Welsh and UK Governments. Above all, you’ll ensure that the needs and aspirations of our communities and the region are central to every decision we make. Your responsibilities will include: Accountability & Governance: Act as principal officer accountable to the South West Wales CJC, providing effective leadership across all functions and services. Organisational Development: Design and implement strategies, policies, and processes to support the goals of the CJC as a newly established corporate legal entity. Strategy & Member Engagement: Build strong relationships with Elected Members to deliver the Committee’s vision and integrated regional investment strategy. Statutory Compliance: Oversee statutory responsibilities under the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, including financial and asset planning, risk management, workforce planning and organisation, and staff recruitment, development, and management. Strategic Leadership: Lead in a complex, multi-level governance environment, collaborating with Local Government, Welsh Government, and UK Government. Funding & Investment: Support efforts to unlock government and private investment, enhancing existing programmes and driving regional growth. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster proactive engagement with local authorities, strategic partners, and other stakeholders to put regional aspirations at the heart of decision-making. About You We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking leader with a demonstrable track record in senior leadership, expertise in local government and regional governance, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. You will possess strategic insight, political awareness, and a drive for excellence. Integrity, trust, and honesty are central to this role, and you must embody the Nolan principles in all aspects of your leadership. Your ability to lead through change, foster collaboration, and make evidence-based decisions will be critical. Welsh Language The Welsh language is integral to the identity of our region and its people. If you do not currently meet the Welsh language standard for this role, we are happy to support your Welsh language development journey and help you achieve the necessary skills. For an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Walters, Chief Executive, at Carmarthenshire County Council on 01267 224110. Ynglŷn â'r rôl Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd blaengar, gweledigaethol i ymgymryd â rôl Prif Swyddog Gweithredu ar gyfer Cyd-bwyllgor Corfforaethol De-orllewin Cymru. Os ydych chi'n angerddol am gael effaith barhaol ar gymunedau a sbarduno trawsnewid rhanbarthol, dyma'ch cyfle i arwain gyda phwrpas. Fel Prif Swyddog Gweithredu, byddwch yn ganolog i'r broses o wneud penderfyniadau strategol, gan weithio gyda'r Cadeirydd, Is-gadeirydd, Swyddogion Statudol a phartneriaid rhanbarthol i gyflawni ein gweledigaeth uchelgeisiol ar gyfer De-orllewin Cymru 2035. Byddwch yn darparu llywodraethu cryf, yn datgloi cyfleoedd, a hyrwyddo arloesedd ledled y rhanbarth. Bydd eich arweinyddiaeth yn sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth â rhwymedigaethau statudol a fframweithiau llywodraethu, wrth feithrin cydweithrediad â Llywodraeth Cymru a Llywodraeth y DU. Yn anad dim, byddwch yn sicrhau bod anghenion a dyheadau ein cymunedau a'r rhanbarth yn ganolog i bob penderfyniad a wnawn. Bydd eich cyfrifoldebau'n cynnwys: Atebolrwydd a Llywodraethu: Gweithredu fel y prif swyddog sy'n atebol i Gyd-bwyllgor Corfforaethol De-orllewin Cymru, gan ddarparu arweinyddiaeth effeithiol ar draws yr holl swyddogaethau a gwasanaethau. Datblygu Trefniadaeth: Dylunio a gweithredu strategaethau, polisïau a phrosesau i gefnogi nodau'r Cyd-bwyllgor Corfforaethol fel endid cyfreithiol corfforaethol sydd newydd ei sefydlu. Strategaeth ac Ymgysylltu ag Aelodau: Adeiladu perthnasoedd cryf gydag Aelodau Etholedig i gyflawni gweledigaeth y Pwyllgor a strategaeth fuddsoddi ranbarthol integredig. Cydymffurfiaeth Statudol: Goruchwylio cyfrifoldebau statudol o dan Ddeddf Llywodraeth Leol ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2021, gan gynnwys cynllunio ariannol ac asedau, rheoli risg, cynllunio a threfniadaeth y gweithlu, a recriwtio, datblygu a rheoli staff. Arweinyddiaeth Strategol: Arwain mewn amgylchedd llywodraethu cymhleth, ar sawl lefel, gan gydweithio â Llywodraeth Leol, Llywodraeth Cymru, a Llywodraeth y DU. Cyllid a Buddsoddiad: Cefnogi ymdrechion i ddatgloi buddsoddiadau gan y llywodraeth a buddsoddiadau preifat, gwella rhaglenni sy'n bodoli eisoes ac ysgogi twf rhanbarthol. Cydweithio â Rhanddeiliaid: Meithrin ymgysylltiad rhagweithiol ag awdurdodau lleol, partneriaid strategol, a rhanddeiliaid eraill i roi dyheadau rhanbarthol wrth wraidd y broses o wneud penderfyniadau. Amdanoch chi Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd ysbrydoledig a blaengar gyda phrofiad llwyddiannus mewn uwch arweinyddiaeth, arbenigedd mewn llywodraeth leol a llywodraethu rhanbarthol, ac ymrwymiad i arloesedd a gwelliant parhaus. Bydd gennych fewnwelediad strategol, ymwybyddiaeth wleidyddol, a'r ysgogiad i sicrhau rhagoriaeth. Mae uniondeb, ymddiriedaeth a gonestrwydd yn ganolog i'r rôl hon, ac mae'n rhaid i chi ymgorffori egwyddorion Nolan ym mhob agwedd ar eich arweinyddiaeth. Bydd eich gallu i arwain drwy newid, meithrin cydweithrediad, a gwneud penderfyniadau strategol, sy'n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, yn hanfodol. Yr Iaith Gymraeg Mae'r Gymraeg yn rhan annatod o hunaniaeth ein pobl a’r rhanbarth. Os nad ydych chi'n bodloni'r safon o ran y Gymraeg sydd wedi'i phennu ar gyfer y swydd hon eto, bydden ni wrth ein bodd yn darparu'r cymorth cywir i chi ddatblygu'r sgiliau Cymraeg sydd eu hangen arnoch. I gael trafodaeth anffurfiol, cysylltwch â Wendy Walters, Prif Weithredwr, Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin ar 01267 224110. To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

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