Head of Change and Digital

Staffordshire County Council is a modern, progressive and forward thinking Authority that is ambitious and innovative in its approach. Our focus is on delivering meaningful change and improvements that will have the greatest positive impact, informed by the voices of our residents and communities.

Michelle McGinty, Assistant Director for Strategy and Transformation introduces the role here,

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a crucial part in realising the Council’s future ambitions and to make a real difference to the lives of local people.

Led by the Head of Change and Digital, the Council’s Change and Digital Team is part of the Strategy and Transformation Service and wider Transformation Directorate. The Service is responsible for leading on, co-ordinating and enabling action to ensure delivery of corporate change projects and programmes including those focusing on digital innovation. The Staffordshire Centre for Data Analytics is also a key part of this service; a collaboration that focuses on the delivery of measurable impact through improved data and insights.

Working arrangements - hybrid, min 2 days a week in our Stafford office but routinely more, in line with business requirements and as required.

This is a Politically Restricted Post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subsequent amendments introduced by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than advertised, so please apply as soon as you are able.

As our Head of Change and Digital, you will take the lead role in developing and implementing the council’s change and digital transformation priorities, ensuring clear and impactful delivery at a time of significant change across Local Government. 

With direct management responsibility for the Council’s Change Team, Digital Service and the Staffordshire Centre for Data Analytics, you will,

• ensure delivery of the Council’s Strategic Direction 2026 – 2028 (its corporate plan) priorities and the projects that underpin this;
• take lead responsibility for ensuring the alignment of team capacity and resources to organisational priorities;
• work closely with the Assistant Director for Strategy and Transformation to ensure that Staffordshire is at the forefront of change,delivering positive outcomes for our residents, communities and businesses
• develop and maintain effective relationships within the council and with partner organisations, ensuring the timely delivery of the council’s strategic priorities.

We are looking for someone with the ability to work at both a strategic and operational level, with significant leadership and management knowledge and skills, and experience of:

• leading and managing large teams and/or services, with clear workplans in a way that ensures that staff feel valued and empowered;
• the delivery of change projects and programmes including digital transformation,focused on innovation, stakeholder engagement, best practice and efficiency;
• leading and driving the delivery of culture change and transformation;
• influencing and negotiating skills at the highest levels,to deliver change, improvement and financial benefits;
• relevant professional degree or equivalent by experience

and ideally,

• working in the public sector in a similar role, or demonstrably relevant and transferrable knowledge;
• working in a performance driven environment, where benefits and outcomes are visible and measurable;

Assessment Process

Video interviews - week commencing 15 June 2026.

In person interviews and stakeholder panel - week commencing 29 June 2026.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Michelle McGinty, Assistant Director of Strategy and Transformation at michelle.mcginty@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. All parts of the application must be completed. Supporting statements should respond to the questions outlined in the Supporting Information section of the application.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.