Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services

37 hours per week

Lead transformation. Drive performance. Strengthen services

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Full vacancy details via our campaign page : www.iow.gov.uk/corporate-director

Provide strategic direction for the future of the Isle of Wight Council and help us shape the organisation we need, to deliver for our Island.

This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success at the highest level.

Join our team and take the lead on programmes that improve services, strengthen capability, and deliver results for our island residents and communities.

You’ll be directing a broad and influential corporate portfolio of services central to the Council's resilience, credibility, and capacity to deliver.

Focus areas will include

• Leadership with direct influence on organisational strategy
• Major transformation and digital modernisation
• Directing a diverse portfolio with significant impact and visibility
• Meaningful public service leadership with lasting community impact

The person

We need a senior executive to combine strategic insight with practical delivery, someone to be a visible, credible leader, who inspires confidence and trust.

We are ambitious for our residents, our communities, and our unique environment, so, to succeed in our goals we’ll need a strategic director with a strong track record of leading corporate services, organisational transformation, and governance improvement within a complex organisation

Predominantly based onsite here on the Isle of Wight, this role also offers hybrid working arrangements, with agile, remote, and home-working options in place when needed, helping you maintain both a key island presence and a healthy work-life balance.

If you want to lead at scale, strengthen an organisation from the centre, and help a council deliver for its communities, we would very much welcome your interest.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information or to request an informal discussion, please contact our recruitment team via careers@iow.gov.uk

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 available (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance available for first year if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

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The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.