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Chief Strategy Officer (Children’s Reforms and Transformation)
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ 73,242 - 86,518 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chatham
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
Chief Strategy Officer (Children’s Reforms and Transformation)
Salary: £73,242 - £86,518 per annum
Location: Chatham, Kent (Hybrid Working)
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term (with potential for extension)
Closing Date: 15th October 2025
Medway Council is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join the People Directorate as Chief Strategy Officer (Children’s Reforms and Transformation). This pivotal role will spearhead one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in local government—driving the design and delivery of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) and wider system reform across children’s services.
Reporting directly to the Director of People (Statutory DCAS) and Deputy Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead a multi-agency transformation programme across Children’s Social Care, Education, SEND, and wider council services, ensuring a coordinated, innovative, and future-ready approach to delivering outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Key Responsibilities
Lead strategic transformation across People Services, with a strong focus on children’s wellbeing and safeguarding.
Oversee Medway’s implementation of the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill and response to Families First statutory guidance.
Drive partnership working across agencies, aligning delivery plans with potential Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
Represent Medway at regional and national forums, influencing policy and promoting system reform.
Champion digital innovation, evidence-based practice, and collaborative working across all levels of service delivery.About You
A proven senior leader with extensive experience in public sector transformation, ideally within children’s services.
Strong track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder programmes and achieving measurable outcomes.
Strategic thinker with excellent policy analysis and stakeholder engagement skills.
Educated to Master’s degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant field, with qualifications in programme management (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner).
In-depth knowledge of legislation and frameworks relevant to children’s services, safeguarding, equality, and workforce development.Why Medway? Medway is a place of ambition and opportunity, with a clear vision for the future. We’re committed to improving outcomes for children and families through innovation, collaboration, and transformation. This is your chance to shape the future of public services in Medway—and potentially across a new North Kent footprint.
Additional Information Shortlisting Date: 16th October 2025
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