Overview
Associate Director – Quality, Performance and Improvement. A senior leadership position at the heart of our Children and Young People service based in Dudley, West Midlands. The role is permanent, full‑time and hybrid.
Responsibilities
* Provide senior leadership across Children’s Services, driving improvement, transformation, cultural change and the delivery of key strategic plans.
* Be responsible for strategy, improvement and quality and standards, inspection readiness and for producing strategic reports and plans for local governance partnerships and national partners including Ofsted and the Department for Education.
* Lead critical service functions such as performance, research and innovation, quality assurance, professional standards, workforce development, information governance and commissioning, ensuring statutory compliance across all areas. Work collaboratively with partners across the Council and external agencies to align strategy, drive improvement and ensure services are planned, monitored and evaluated to meet local needs and inspection requirements.
Qualifications
A strategic, politically astute leader with a track record of delivering transformation in complex organisations. Someone who inspires teams, builds strong partnerships, understands all aspects of our services especially Social Care, and brings energy, integrity and ambition.
Location & Employment
Location: Dudley, West Midlands – hybrid.
Contract: Permanent, full time.
Salary: £108,015 – £118,680 (pay award pending).
Contact
For an informal discussion please contact John Macilwraith, Director of Children & Young People, via Alia Siddique – Alia.Siddique@dudley.gov.uk.
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