Head of City Strategy and Corporate Programmes

Head of City Strategy and Corporate Programmes

Salary: Grade 12 Level 1 - 4 (£56,903 - £64,035)

Do you have the drive to improve resident experience and the determination to improve and enhance the city, spotting opportunities and setting out strategies to work with partners to deliver our plan for a healthier, fairer, more sustainable and more accessible city?

Local authorities have never been more needed, yet decades of under-funding are creating a huge gap between what's needed and what's possible.

We need to change how we operate and focus on early ways to improve resident's lives, whilst identifying opportunities to enhance and improve how everyone lives and works in the city, to reduce inequalities so everyone can enjoy the city's strengths, With a dedicated workforce, strong relationships with committed partners and shared ambitions for the city, to survive we must change how we work with health, community and care partners to become the next generation of local authorities, whilst responding to new investment opportunities to set out a strategic plan so the city is future-fit and ready for the predicted population growth.

This role will rethink entire systems, break through barriers and draw on the collective wisdom of residents, communities and partners to describe the steps we must take to be more efficient, more effective and more focused on what matters, whilst having the structure and programme management discipline to make change happen.

If you think you have the drive, resourcefulness and commitment to transform how the council reduces inequalities, whilst setting us on a path that will rip up traditional delivery methods to reimagine opportunities across the city, in close collaboration with partners, residents, businesses, members and community groups, we want to hear from you.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Claire Foale, interim Director of City Development at or on Tel:

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

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The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025, midnight.

Interviews: Friday 14 February 2025.