Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Oxfordshire County Council.
You’re
potentially just a few steps away from the best career decision you’ll ever make. With
exciting changes in the local government environment coming soon, it’s the perfect
moment to
join us.
What makes us
special? Whatever you do,
you’ll be
able to look
around
and say, “I made a
difference”. Because we’re all bringing lasting change to people’s lives
in
Oxfordshire.
Every day, you’ll be challenged in a new way, supported by your team, in an
organisation that
is free-thinking, flexible, and helps people achieve their ambitions. Working for
us, you
can create
a unique career for yourself – while raising the bar for the future of the UK
public
sector,
together. Our focus for the past year has been shaping our organisation to be successful
and
sustainable for
the future. We’re on a journey to Deliver
the Future Together and become:
An employer of choice
where everyone recommends working here
A partner of choice
nurturing purposeful relationships with partners who feel well supported by us
A place shaper of choice
where we act as a convener across public, private and community groups to shape and lead an
ambitious and more equal future for our place and our residents
To achieve our goals, we need to transform and
fundamentally change how we do things.
In that
spirit,
we welcome the government’s recent white paper on devolution. I wholeheartedly
support the
direction
of travel towards decisions being made closer to the local people, communities and
businesses they
affect.
Our transformation vision for a successful and sustainable future is to:
Be leaner and more focussed on delivering key priorities to the best of our
ability.
Operate from fewer buildings and make sure those we keep are used to their full
capacity.
Embrace technology where it improves productivity and connectivity to the people we
serve,
helping us become more efficient.
Collaborate more closely with partners in the voluntary and community sector so
we’re no
longer the main provider for every service.
Harness commercial opportunities where they deliver value for our residents.
In 2024, we spent time redesigning our leadership structure to make sure we have the right
roles in
the right areas. Our next phase is to review the size and shape of all our services,
addressing
challenges and exploiting opportunities locally and nationally, including devolution.
That’s
where you come in.
We're seeking experienced,
compassionate, inspiring leaders who can drive strategy and change in complex environments.
We’re looking for people who will live our values: always learning; be kind and care; daring to do it differently; equality and integrity in all we
do; and taking responsibility.
We prioritise ethical, inclusive leadership and the safety and wellbeing of
our colleagues, while putting our residents at the heart of everything we do.
I’m
proud
of how much our organisation has achieved since I joined in March
2023 and
I’m
even more excited about what’s to come! Take a look at some of our best
moments of
2024.
Feeling inspired?
Join us and help us shape our 2025
moments and beyond!
