Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: AD2 - £107,521

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside Council

Are you an ambitious and values-driven commissioning leader ready to make a real, lasting difference to children, young people, adults, and families? We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning to shape the future of our all-age health and social care system.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation with a clear focus on quality, outcomes, prevention, and partnership working. You will play a pivotal role in transforming services, strengthening our provider market, and delivering better outcomes for our residents.

You will oversee commissioning strategies, market shaping, contract management, and partnership delivery across the whole age-range.

What you'll bring

• A proven track record of senior leadership in commissioning
• Deep understanding of social care regulations, contract and performance management
• Experience in managing contract compliance, service quality, and commissioning outcomes
• Ability to develop and influence a sustainable, high-quality provider market.
• Capability to develop integrated commissioning models across health and social care.
• The ability to inspire teams and build trusted relationships across systems

Why join us

This is an opportunity to shape the future of commissioning to improve outcomes for children and adults at a time of significant national reform and local ambition. You'll join a collaborative, values-driven organisation that is committed to achieving the very best for our residents.

If you are a strategic and compassionate leader who thrives on challenge and wants to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This is a politically restricted post.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

To apply or find out more, please visit Penna | Jobs or contact Tom Niven on 07860 657044, tom.niven@penna.com or Julie Towers on 07764 791736, julie.towers@penna.com