Head of Commissioning Support Unit

Shape the Backbone of Commissioning in Walsall
  
Join Our New Commissioning Team
  
Walsall Council is investing in a new, integrated commissioning model that puts people and place at the heart of service design. As part of this transformation, we’re recruiting a Head of Commissioning Support Unit to lead the strategic commissioning infrastructure across children’s and adult services.
  
This is a unique leadership role, responsible for ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency in commissioning processes from brokerage and provider payments to systems, charging policy, and client welfare services. You’ll play a key role in enabling the wider commissioning team to deliver impactful, value driven services.
  
What You’ll Do:

• Lead strategic commissioning support across children’s and adult services.
• Oversee brokerage, provider payments, social care systems, and client welfare services.
• Shape and implement financial and charging policies for commissioned services.
• Drive quality assurance and support market development.
• Collaborate across teams and sectors to ensure consistency and best practice.
• Champion innovation, digital solutions, and continuous improvement.

We’re seeking a strategic, systems-savvy leader with:

• Proven experience in commissioning infrastructure and support services.
• Strong understanding of financial systems, charging policy, and brokerage.
• Ability to lead transformation and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Commercial acumen and a focus on value for money.
• A commitment to inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.  

Why Walsall?

• Transformational Vision: Be part of a newly invested commissioning team.
• Collaborative Culture: Work across health, housing, and community sectors.
• Impactful Work: Enable services that support independence and wellbeing.
• Supportive Environment: Hybrid working and a culture of development and inclusion.

This is a rare opportunity to lead the commissioning support function and help shape the future of services in Walsall.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday, 19th October 2025

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (two sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (two sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Ella.Vanderhook@tile-hill.co.uk.

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.