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Cherwell is a place of opportunity
Shape the future of Cherwell District Council
Sellick Partnership is proud to be collaborating with Cherwell District Council on the recruitment of a Transformation Director within corporate leadership, as part of its ambitious transformation programme. With a clear focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer service, Cherwell District Council is proud of its collaborative culture and strong leadership. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and contribute to meaningful change at a council that values your expertise, encourages professional development, and offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Discover your next career move
At Cherwell District Council, your career will be supported through a wide range of benefits, including competitive salaries, generous annual leave, flexible and hybrid working options, and ongoing professional development to help you grow and thrive.
This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact across Cherwell, driving transformation and ensuring the organisation is fit for the future. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-led leadership team that embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
With visibility at the highest levels and a chance to influence regional and national agendas, this role offers a unique platform to shape the future of local government.
Join the team at this exciting time and contribute to its transformative journey.
Transformation Director:
£100,000 - £105,243
Transformation Director
Salary: £100,000 - £105,243 - with potential market supplement, dependent on experience
Contract: Fixed-term (2 years)
Reporting to: Senior leadership with accountability at executive level
Responsible for: Transformation
The Transformation Director will lead a high-profile portfolio encompassing transformation, change, commercialisation, and digital innovation. You will report to senior leadership with accountability at executive level. Working closely with the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors, you will be an active member of the corporate leadership team, collectively responsible for embedding a high-performance, values-led culture across the organisation. This role will be central to delivering organisational change, enabling culture shift, and ensuring that Cherwell meets its Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) forecasts. By fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and embedding continuous improvement, you will strengthen the Council’s capacity to meet future challenges and achieve sustainable outcomes.
Responsibilities that you should expect to undertake include (but are not limited to):
- Provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across all service areas including digital, operational and organisational change to ensure future-ready delivery and commercialisation of services.
- Drive organisational culture change, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Drive automation, AI, and digital solutions programmes to enhance services and efficiency.
- Ensure strong financial management and benefit realisation, delivering sustainable cost reductions and value for money.
- Build strong relationships with partners, members, colleagues, stakeholders, and local communities.
- Champion sustainability and environmental responsibility across services.
- Develop and support staff to achieve a high-performance, engaged, and inclusive culture.
A full job specification for this position is available upon request.
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