Overview
what good looks like, set the strategic direction, and lead delivery across the full commissioning cycle. This is a delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on complexity, collaboration, and long-term transformation. You'll be part of a high-performing commissioning team, reporting to a Head of Commissioning and working alongside other Strategic Leads to shape the future of services in Cornwall for children and young people.
Responsibilities
* Lead the commissioning strategy for your area, aligned to Cornwall's life-course approach.
* Define strategic outcomes and success measures, grounded in evidence and codesigned with communities.
* Oversee complex transformation programmes that may span several years.
* Shape and sustain the marketplace, building positive relationships with providers to ensure capacity and quality.
* Lead contract and supplier relationship management, ensuring compliance and proactive market sustainability.
* Drive improvements in outcomes, value, and performance across the full commissioning cycle.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Qualifications
* Senior-level commissioning experience in local government or the wider public sector.
* A track record in transformation, market shaping, and delivering large-scale change, including financial rigor, best value and quality outcomes.
* The ability to influence across systems, backed by evidence-led thinking and a focus on what matters most.
Roles Available
We are recruiting Strategic Commissioning Leads across several key areas; please let us know which areas are of interest to you in your application:
* Early Years and Prevention
* Children with Disabilities
* Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted. Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
About Us
Cornwall Council delivers services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found.
Diversity, Equality and Safeguarding
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. We are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It\'s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Working Pattern
There are 3 FTE roles with an opportunity to work full or part time. Working patterns are flexible in this role, such as hybrid work arrangements (including time in the office), compressed hours, term-time only and other alternatives. Please indicate your requested working pattern in your application.
Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to lead strategic commissioning in a Council known for innovation, strong partnerships, and delivering real impact. You'll join a team with the resources, support, and political commitment to deliver ambitious change. Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff to support work/life balance. We offer:
* A competitive salary
* Flexible hybrid working
* Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* A nationally recognised employee wellbeing programme
* Access to a wide range of discounts on goods and services
* Relocation support, if applicable
* Investment in your career and development
* The chance to lead work that transforms lives
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