Head of Corporate Services - Internal Only

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join the Public Health Directorate as the Head of Corporate Services.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead the corporate functions of Public Health which include; Policy and Legislation, Information Governance, Project Management, Marketing, HR and Finance. This will entail playing a central role in the Senior Management Team devising Public Health Strategy and providing leadership and direction on operational matters. By providing senior leadership for these shared services, you will be supporting and enabling both the Director of Public Health and the Directorate more widely, to undertake their specific roles.

You will become an integral part of Public Health Senior Management Team where you will play a central role in supporting the work of the directorate by directing and managing the corporate functions that play a key part in the day-to-day running of the directorate as well as ensuring that Public Health is operating within the appropriate legal and information governance frameworks.

A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and all Manx and U.K. bank holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements; the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years' service.

Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees' wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Things to note

This post is a limited term appointment for six months.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.