Chief Digital Information Officer

Salary: Up to £120,000 (including market supplement)

Hours: 37 Hours Weekly

Location: Huntingdon/Cambridge/South Cambridgeshire/Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent full time

Closing Date: 5 November :00

Job details

Join 3C ICT as Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO): Shape the Future of Public Services.

Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion for driving digital transformation and innovation?

3C ICT is looking for an inspiring Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to lead our digital revolution across three ambitious councils: Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Huntingdonshire District Council.

As CDIO, you'll have the unique opportunity to create a lasting impact on public services by leading cutting-edge digital initiatives that improve efficiency and deliver exceptional value to the communities we serve.

Why This Role?

Lead Transformational Change: You will spearhead digital strategies, identifying new opportunities to innovate across our councils, leveraging shared technologies, resources, and expertise.

Collaborate for Success: Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders across three councils, driving digital synergy while recognising each council's unique needs and challenges.

Inspire and Lead: Guide a talented team in delivering ambitious digital transformation programs, shaping the future of public services with a focus on accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability.

What We Offer:

Strategic Impact: Work directly with the Chief Executives of the partner councils to shape and execute our vision for digital transformation.

Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative shared service that values new ideas, creative solutions, and continuous improvement.

A Leadership Role with Purpose: This is a senior, highly influential role where your leadership will leave a lasting legacy on the public sector.

About You:

Visionary Leadership: You have a proven track record in digital strategy, transformation, and service innovation.

Collaborative Approach: You understand the power of partnerships and can create synergies across different organisations and teams.

Performance-Driven: You are committed to driving results and creating a positive, high-performing digital culture.

If you're ready to take on one of the most exciting digital leadership roles in the public sector, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to be part of the future of public services.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Does this sound like an opportunity for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you. You can apply by completing an application form and submitting your CV along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to .

The closing date is 9am 5 November 2024. The first round of interviews will take place on 14 or 15 November and the final assessment centre will take place in-person on Monday 25 November. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.