Vacancy Information

Salary Scale: SCP37 - currently £105,487 per annum

Days and Hours of Work:
37 hours per week
Monday - Friday

Head of Corporate Support
As a provider of essential public services in one of Scotland’s fastest growing areas, East Lothian Council is a small but highly ambitious local authority with a strong track record of promoting collaborative engagement and maintaining the pace of improvement.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Head of Corporate Support with the talent, vision and capacity to think and act strategically, as part of our Council Management Team.

Please click on the link below to be transferred to the Council website where you can obtain full details about the role and download a job outline/person specification and other associated documents.

Head of Corporate Support | Chief Officer recruitment | East Lothian Council

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to Amy Billington at SOLACE on 07720318216

Time-line
Closing date for applications: 12th May 2024
Assessment Centre (on-line): 22nd May 2024
Face to Face interviews (for those taken forward from the Assessment Centre) : 5th June 2024

About the Role

Reporting to an Executive Director, the Head of Corporate Support will lead many of the corporate services which play an integral role in the smooth and efficient running of the council, enabling our people to flourish. This includes strategic leadership responsibility for functions such as HR, Legal Services, IT, Governance, Corporate Communications as well as supporting Elected Members.

The Head of Corporate Support will be a key player with demonstrable and significant experience of operating in a complex and diverse organisation. They must have both a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to work collaboratively, influencing and shaping the future of service delivery.

The successful candidate should have strong governance experience and be able to provide sound advice to elected members in relation to the efficient and effective running of the Council in a very dynamic and changing environment.

Further Information and How to Apply

Please click on the link below to be transferred to the Council website where you can obtain full details about the role and download a job outline/person specification and other associated documents.

Head of Corporate Support | Chief Officer recruitment | East Lothian Council

All applications must be made via MyJobScotland by clicking on the 'Apply' button.

Employment Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo