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Few places are quite like Brighton & Hove. Vibrant, diverse, creative and proudly different, it’s a city with huge opportunity, but also significant inequalities.

We are looking for an exceptional leader to help us deliver for every child, family and community.

As Corporate Director, Families, Children & Wellbeing, you will be statutory director of children’s services and lead public health, community cohesion and libraries to create a healthy city where people can thrive.

You will inherit strong foundations. Outstanding children’s social care, strong Local Area SEND arrangements, Best Start family hubs and an established youth offer. But inequality, rising demand, complexity and financial pressures mean we need to think differently.

We need an innovative leader to build on what works while being bold about change, forge strong partnerships across health, education, police and our voluntary and community sector, and harness data, digital and AI to deliver better outcomes and sustainable services.

As part of our corporate leadership team, you will help shape the whole council and lead us as a learning organisation that is connected, confident, innovative and creative, diverse and inclusive, and healthy and psychologically safe.

If you bring energy, curiosity and ambition, and want to lead in a city with diversity at its core, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more, contact Ransley Boardman Executive Search: Jo Boardman jo@ransley boardman.com (07834 030501) or Penny Ransley penny@ransleyboardman.com (07549 233685)

Closing date: Friday 4 December 2026

Company: Brighton & Hove City Council

Salary: Up to £174k. Plus relocation package of up to £10k

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Health and Social Care

Job Role: Director