Head of Law and Standards

1. We are looking for an ambitious, passionate, and truly transformational leader to deliver modernised and sustainable services to our internal and external partners.
2. As Chief Officer with responsibility for the Legal and Insurance teams, you will also lead teams of professionals and support staff in providing key services to the Council’s Cabinet, Members, Senior Leadership team and our service areas.
3. As part of the Council’s leadership team, you will work closely with the Director for Transformation & Corporate Services in influencing and shaping the law and standards agenda.

Newport is a leading council with a great deal to offer.

We have recently restructured our Head of Service team to ensure we are fit for the future and ready to meet our challenges and vision as a council. We have a fantastic team who will support you to shape and develop this key role within our organisation.

It is truly an exciting time to be leading the service with real opportunities to make your mark in Newport.

As Chief Officer with responsibility for the Legal and Insurance teams, you will also lead teams of professionals and support staff in providing key services to the Council’s Cabinet, Members, Senior Leadership team and our service areas. You will lead key services to the community including electoral registration, Registrars and the Gwent Coroner Service. The role will also undertake the statutory function of the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

The role

As part of the Council’s leadership team, you will work closely with the Director for Transformation & Corporate Services in influencing and shaping the law and standards agenda. You will be the Lead Officer for the Council in this Area, ensuring the Service Area meets all current legislative, regulatory, professional and quality standards.

You will act as advocate for the residents and communities of Newport, ensuring their voice is heard and taken into account when developing strategies and delivering outcomes.

You

We are looking for an ambitious, passionate, and truly transformational leader to deliver modernised and sustainable services to our internal and external partners. If you can evidence your ability to transform services and improve outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who wants to develop their strategic leadership skills in a challenging but exciting environment. You should be experienced in these areas and a visionary who can impact culture in the workforce with the ability to build engaged, enabled and high performing teams.