Job Overview
This position is hosted by Durham County Council. We are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the pivotal role of Delivery Director for the North East Regional Care Co-operative, a new partnership bringing together 12 Local Authorities to transform children’s care commissioning and delivery. Reporting to the Chief Executive of the Regional Care Co-operative and forming a key part of the regional leadership team, you will lead the development and delivery of a bold, innovative regional commissioning model. You will play a critical role in establishing a high‑performing, sustainable organisation, delivering the North East RCC delivery plan and achieving national expectations and outcomes for children and young people. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new regional system from the ground up – designing structures, building teams, and embedding new ways of working that deliver a coherent, high‑quality and value‑driven offer across the region.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of a new regional commissioning model for children’s care.
- Be accountable for significant budgets, resources and delivery of the regional programme.
- Establish strong governance, performance and risk management frameworks.
- Foster strong partnerships with Local Authorities, providers and key stakeholders across the region.
- Drive innovation, commercial thinking and collaboration to ensure sustainability and improved outcomes.
- Represent the North East at national level, building relationships and maximising opportunities for the RCC to be a long‑term sustainable model.
Qualifications
We are looking for an accomplished senior leader with extensive experience in commissioning, within Children’s Services or a related sector. You will bring strong system leadership, commercial acumen and political awareness, with a proven ability to lead complex change, establish new services and deliver results at scale. You will be a collaborative and values‑driven leader, committed to co‑production, equality and ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are central to service design and delivery.
Key skills and experience required include:
- Senior leadership experience within children’s services or a related sector.
- Demonstrated success in commissioning, system leadership and policy development.
- Strong commercial and political awareness.
- Track record of leading complex change and delivering results at scale.
Benefits
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), and membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, are available where applicable.
Equal Opportunities
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
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