Director of Governance, Improvement & Development
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £101,896 to £125,872 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Liverpool in Work |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Director of Governance, Improvement & Development
Liverpool is a vibrant, international city which competes on the world stage as a great place to live, work and visit. Our challenge for the future is to continue to build upon the city’s recent renaissance at a time when local government is facing extreme financial challenges. Our vision is to grow our economy, enhance and support our communities and work in partnership with all our stakeholders.
We are now looking for an exceptional individual who has the capability and vision to drive an ambitious set of priorities for health and social care in our wonderful city.
As our Director of Governance Improvement and Development, you will be accountable for the strategic management, development, service transformation and continuous improvement of the Directorate and the services we provide to our residents.Are you the outstanding leader that we need? If you have substantial senior management experience of successfully delivering social and health care services and working with health partners in a comparable organisation, we look forward to hearing from you. We are proud of our world-famous thriving City with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone, come and join us!
The Role:
As the Director of Governance Improvement and Development you will be responsible for the strategic management of continuous improvement throughout Adult Social Care and Health, leading improvements required through regulatory assessment and ensure statutory compliance across services, specific and thematic
In your role as the Director of Governance Improvement and Development you’ll be required to have a comprehensive understanding of local government and its partners, public reform, and specific understanding of Adult Social Care and Health, and the external scrutiny and assessment regimes, the national and political context within which the Council operates and the current challenges and opportunities
You, the Director of Governance Improvement and Development must have experience of policy development, implementation and successful evaluation of Health and Care initiatives in a local government context
To be shortlisted for this role, candidates must be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience. Additionally, they must hold a recognised Programme or Project Management qualification (e.g., MSP, Agile, Lean) as a minimum requirement.
Our offer to you:
At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
Discounted Gym Memberships
Employee Volunteering Scheme
Medicash
Applicants to go to website for more details and a candidate pack.
Liverpool is a vibrant, international city which competes on the world stage as a great place to live, work and visit. Our challenge for the future is to continue to build upon the city’s recent renaissance at a time when local government is facing extreme financial challenges. Our vision is to grow our economy, enhance and support our communities and work in partnership with all our stakeholders.
We are now looking for an exceptional individual who has the capability and vision to drive an ambitious set of priorities for health and social care in our wonderful city.
As our Director of Governance Improvement and Development, you will be accountable for the strategic management, development, service transformation and continuous improvement of the Directorate and the services we provide to our residents.Are you the outstanding leader that we need? If you have substantial senior management experience of successfully delivering social and health care services and working with health partners in a comparable organisation, we look forward to hearing from you. We are proud of our world-famous thriving City with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone, come and join us!
The Role:
As the Director of Governance Improvement and Development you will be responsible for the strategic management of continuous improvement throughout Adult Social Care and Health, leading improvements required through regulatory assessment and ensure statutory compliance across services, specific and thematic
In your role as the Director of Governance Improvement and Development you’ll be required to have a comprehensive understanding of local government and its partners, public reform, and specific understanding of Adult Social Care and Health, and the external scrutiny and assessment regimes, the national and political context within which the Council operates and the current challenges and opportunities
You, the Director of Governance Improvement and Development must have experience of policy development, implementation and successful evaluation of Health and Care initiatives in a local government context
To be shortlisted for this role, candidates must be educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience. Additionally, they must hold a recognised Programme or Project Management qualification (e.g., MSP, Agile, Lean) as a minimum requirement.
Our offer to you:
At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
Discounted Gym Memberships
Employee Volunteering Scheme
Medicash
Applicants to go to website for more details and a candidate pack.