Head of Governance and Business Management in Edinburgh

Reporting to the Head of Corporate, the Head of Governance and Business Management is an exciting and wide-ranging role with responsibility for leading a team of eight staff focused on promoting effective decision-making throughout the organisation and operating robust corporate governance arrangements in Revenue Scotland. You will support the Chief Executive in her role as Accountable Officer, helping to manage the work, decision-making and relationships of the Revenue Scotland Board and its Committees, the Senior Leadership Team, and key strategic stakeholders, including Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament and external partners.

As a member of Revenue Scotland’s leadership team, you will work across professional boundaries, upholding the Revenue Scotland culture founded on collaboration and collective leadership. You will also champion diversity and inclusion and contribute to the leadership and performance of the organisation.

As the key point of contact between the Revenue Scotland Board and the Executive team, support the Board, its Committees and CEO in the strategic leadership of Revenue Scotland, championing diversity and inclusion, performing the role of Standards Officer and ensuring effective governance processes and compliance across the organisation.

• Manage decision making across the organisation ensuring that operational and strategic decisions are made by the right people and groups at the right time.
• Support the work to provide assurance to the Accountable Officer for governance matters, including the Framework Document and Scheme of Internal Delegation and reporting on the organisation’s assurance arrangements in the Annual Report and Accounts and management of core governance documents and processes.
• Responsibility for driving effective information governance, records and information management across the organisation, including chairing the organisation’s Information Governance Group and performing the role of Data Protection Officer.
• Responsibility for the management and governance of corporate policies, the organisation’s Health and Safety and Wellbeing arrangements.
• Co-ordinate and manage the organisation’s corporate risk management and assurance frameworks and corporate business continuity arrangements, including the RS business continuity and incident management plans.
• Responsibility for the organisation’s procurement function, including performing the role of Delegated Procurement Officer.
• Management of the organisation’s shared service arrangements, including internal audit, procurement and accommodation.

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.

• Connections and communication - Expert level
• Operational leadership and management - Expert Level

Demonstrable track record of setting clear strategic direction and making high quality decisions which balance risk and stakeholder interests to deliver outcomes.

• Seeing the big picture
• Changing and improving
• Making effective decisions

How to apply: Apply online, providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 1500 words) providing evidence of how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above. Both the CV and the supporting statement provided will be assessed against the criteria for the role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and assessment. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 17 August 2026 however, this may be subject to change.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered. Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Revenue Scotland is Scotland's devolved tax authority and contributes to Scotland's public services through the taxes we collect. Revenue Scotland is a diverse, high performing organisation that has a reputation for delivering excellence and a commitment to continually improving the way we work while supporting the health, well-being, and development of our employees. Revenue Scotland is a great place to develop new skills, and you will be supported in your role with learning and development to enable you to perform at your best.

Working Pattern: Our standard hours are 35 hours per week, we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options. Our hybrid working principles require you to attend your assigned office, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh at least 2/3 days each month. Our hybrid approach supports a blend of home and workplace working, this should be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration, in-person engagement and flexibility. You can also work from our Glasgow hub office if required.

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

We are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them in our Revenue Scotland Candidate Guide. Revenue Scotland is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. The interview and assessment process are primarily conducted in person unless you require a reasonable adjustment. Interview questions will be issued 24 hours in advance. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please let us know via rsrecruitment@revenue.scot.

Revenue Scotland is a Non-Ministerial Office which is a part of Scottish Government Main Bargaining unit and have adopted Scottish Government main terms and conditions and pay arrangements. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments. Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.

Minimum Time in Post: The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

Apply Before: 4th August (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates, OGD and Common Citizenship organisations only.