Thanks for your interest in this exciting role. The current post holder Jim is retiring later this year and he has done a marvellous job getting the Council’s finances onto a sound financial footing. So now we are seeking someone to accelerate our transformation programmes and truly modernise our young Unitary Council.
If you are interested in responsibility, variety and pace, then Dorset Council is the right organisation for you. In this role you will have oversight of the Council’s £330M revenue budget, £200M+ capital budget and oversight of £3B pension fund. But financial control is only part of the picture. You will have active involvement in our transformation programme, which ranges from Harbours to Social Care reform, from Education to Revenues & Benefits, from supporting the Council to become commercially minded through to replacing our dated financial systems.
As a Corporate Director in the Council, you would work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing them with support and challenge as we work as #oneteam to deliver the Council’s vision.
Such a large role comes with inevitable pressures, but you will find that the mutual support across the organisation is second to none. As the Executive Director and Section 151 Officer, I’m committed to team success, but also it’s crucial to me that the team find the job enjoyable (and occasionally fun!) too.