Norfolk County Council

Assistant Director Strategy & Planning

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Job summary

Were looking for a visionary Assistant Director of Strategy & Planning to lead the design and delivery of our adult social care strategy, planning, programme management, and engagement approach. This is a key leadership role driving transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the department.

Main duties of the job

Youll work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to embed dynamic planning and delivery methods. Youll be responsible for developing our departmental strategy, overseeing savings programmes, and ensuring our services are co-designed with the people of Norfolk.

This role is central to our ambitious transformation programme, built on Human Learning Systems principles. Youll foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and empowerment creating a positive environment where people thrive and services continuously evolve based on what matters to residents.

About us

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need
Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programmewhich helps yousave money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£77,732 to £86,720 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0040-25-0004

Job locations

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the role Assistant Director of Strategy and Planning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed overview of the role Assistant Director of Strategy and Planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Proven senior leadership experience in social care or public sector transformation.
Strong strategic planning and programme management skills.
A deep understanding of social care reform and system-wide collaboration.
Commitment to co-production and stakeholder engagement.
The ability to lead change and inspire excellence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Proven senior leadership experience in social care or public sector transformation.
Strong strategic planning and programme management skills.
A deep understanding of social care reform and system-wide collaboration.
Commitment to co-production and stakeholder engagement.
The ability to lead change and inspire excellence.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk County Council

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk County Council

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)