Director of Governance, Improvement & Development

Director of Governance, Improvement & Development Location: Liverpool (Hybrid – main office base at Cunard Building) Pay Rate: £844.98 per day Contract: Full-time, ongoing IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Tripod is currently recruiting for a senior strategic leader to join a local authority\’s Adult Social Care and Health Directorate. This is a high-impact position, suited for someone with significant leadership experience in governance, transformation and continuous improvement within complex public sector environments. Key Responsibilities: * Lead strategic governance, transformation, and continuous improvement across Adult Social Care and Health services. * Drive delivery of transformative improvement plans aligned with national policy and external assurance requirements. * Oversee directorate performance, risk, and quality assurance frameworks. * Manage cross-functional teams including transformation, service improvement, digital & systems, strategic workforce development and engagement. * Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to support public sector reform and better outcomes for residents. * Lead on CQC assurance and the implementation of improvement strategies. * Manage budget performance, forecast savings, and explore funding opportunities. Essential Experience: * Senior leadership experience in social and health care services, with a record of service transformation. * Strategic planning and delivery in large public sector or health organisations. * Experience of leading improvement initiatives including commissioning, workforce development, customer/digital transformation, and policy reform. * Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and realise financial savings. * Leadership of multidisciplinary teams across governance, engagement, systems and transformation functions. Requirements: * Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. * Programme/project management qualification (e.g., MSP, Agile, Lean). * Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. * Strong understanding of the adult social care and health policy landscape. * Commitment to public service values, equality, and social value