Assistant Director Strategy, Commissioning and Supply Management in Lewes

With strong local communities, unspoilt countryside and vibrant coastal towns, East Sussex offers an exceptional quality of life to many. However, some of our residents face significant challenges, and rely on us and our partners to support them. Our One Council approach, prioritising the delivery of high-quality services in a tight fiscal environment, underpins everything we do, and we enjoy a strong reputation for good services, highly effective partnership working and innovation.

This role plays a central role in shaping the wide range of services we offer to the county’s adults and older people. You will lead our policy, commissioning, market support and brokerage activities, working closely with a range of partners and our communities. This is particularly important to us and the success of our genuine co-production panels was noted by the CQC as ‘a real strength’ in our recent inspection. This philosophy underpins the strong relationships we have built with our partners in the NHS, our Borough and District colleagues, the provider market and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors.

Whatever your background (and we have an open mind), you will bring a sound understanding of the adult social care market and how national policy can be translated through a range of different approached with partners to achieve the very best outcomes locally. We’re looking for someone who has a track record of delivering positive change, who can lead a really talented and committed team and who will work imaginatively and energetically with colleagues across the council and the wider health and care system.

If you’re ready to play your part, please visit our search partners Faerfield to find out more. For an informal discussion with our advising consultants Sean Anderson or Martin Tucker, please call 0121 312 3755.